By Danville Police Department
At approximately 3:20 pm, Danville Police were called to the 700 block of Everett Drive near intersection with Paraiso on a report of an individual threatening suicide. A subject had barricaded themself in their vehicle and refused to leave, threatening to have a firearm.
Police cleared the area of Everett Drive. Residents in the area were asked to stay inside and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Officers from Danville PD, San Ramon PD, and the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office set up a perimeter around the area and began talking with the subject in order to resolve the situation safely.
Shortly after 7 p.m., the subject voluntarily left their vehicle and surrendered to police custody. They have been taken in for a mental health evaluation. No firearm was found at the scene.
See video of the scene in the report by KPIX5 CBS.
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