Man arrested in house fire leads to standoff in the College area

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A person was arrested early Sunday morning after a home hearth and standoff within the Faculty space.

At about 2:00 a.m., San Diego Police Division acquired a name a few man threatening to stab himself at a sober residing residence on 63rd Road and Dorothy Drive close to San Diego State College. Officers say the person set the home on hearth after which barricaded himself inside.

SDPD mentioned the person was armed with a knife and believed to be underneath the affect.

SWAT groups arrived, evacuated seven folks from the house, and spent two hours attempting to get the person out of the home.

“We have been capable of deploy some chemical brokers inside utilizing the pepper ball, which was efficient. It compelled him again into negotiations with us,” San Diego Police Division Lt. Christian Sharp mentioned.

Officers mentioned the person was in his 40s and was arrested on two counts of arson. They’re working to substantiate his id. SDPD mentioned they consider he’s tied to different crimes within the space.

Police mentioned no accidents have been reported, however the folks residing inside the house are actually displaced.