A knife-wielding man was taken down by Glendale police on Sunday morning after reportedly threatening his own family, law enforcement officials said. The drama unfolded around 10 a.m. when officers received an emergency call about a man with a knife at the 300 block of Harvey Dr., as reported by the Glendale Police Department.

When police arrived, they found the man, identified as 31-year-old Oscar Urenda of Pacoima, had already sent his family fleeing for safety; he had then barricaded himself inside a vehicle refusing to come out, the officers had to work quickly to secure the scene, and begin the delicate process of negotiation. The situation necessitated an intervention from both the Crisis Negotiations and the SWAT Teams.

Negotiators eventually persuaded Urenda to surrender peacefully after an hour-long standoff, following which he was promptly arrested and charged with brandishing a knife in a threatening manner. In a subsequent assessment of the man's condition, he was transported to a medical facility for a psychiatric evaluation to discern the roots of the violent outbreak.

The Glendale Police Department highlighted its commitment to community safety and informed that their department is well-equipped with resources including Patrol, Traffic, Investigations Bureau, SWAT, and a host of other units dedicated to maintaining peace and order.