Citrus Heights police arrest armed man who barricaded self inside home

An armed man who barricaded himself inside a home Saturday afternoon has been taken into custody, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.

Officers were called to the 7200 block of La Luna Court after reports of an assault, according to the release. One man was found to have guns and was uncooperative with the investigation. He then barricaded himself inside a home for more six hours.

SWAT negotiated with the man but were unsuccessful, though officers did not say how they were able to end the standoff. Officers used distraction devices and evacuated surrounding residents before being able to arrest the man without incident.

The affected roads near San Juan Avenue and Greenback Lane are expected to open shortly.

This story was originally published February 1, 2020 at 2:06 PM.