An intense situation unfolded in Antioch today as police reported a suspect barricading himself inside a residential building. At the same time, the Daly City Police Department was serving an arrest warrant. According to the Antioch Police Department, the incident occurred at 5100 Tehachapi Way, causing significant alarm. The standoff necessitated the implementation of lockdown procedures at Dallas Ranch Middle School as a cautious protection for student safety.
Officials promptly requested the public to maintain distance from the scene for their safety and to facilitate the resolution process. "There are numerous officers on scene and crisis negotiators are working to resolve the incident," stated the Antioch Police Department. The community was advised not to inundate emergency services with calls regarding the lockdown, ensuring that 911 lines remain available for urgent needs.
As the circumstances escalated, with the area crawling with law enforcement, parents of Dallas Ranch Middle School students were given specific instructions for retrieving their children. "For any pickups from Dallas Ranch Middle School, the best access is southbound on Dallas Ranch Road from Lone Tree Way," read an update provided by the Antioch Police Department. "All traffic will be directed westbound on Mt. Hamilton to pickup children." They further clarified that eastbound Mt. Hamilton would be closed to aid school pickups, highlighting the logistics put in place.
The tension-filled scene was resolved by mid-afternoon, as reported in a subsequent update by the authorities. "The subject in question has been detained and the situation has safely resolved," the Antioch Police Department shared.