Sacramento police arrest suspect barricaded in a tent for hours
SACRAMENTO - A suspect has been arrested after he barricaded himself in a tent for hours in Sacramento on Friday.
The Sacramento Police Department said T Street was closed between 29th and 30th Streets as they attempted to get a suspect who was wanted for a felony warrant out of a tent. Police first reported the incident around 3:30 p.m.
The police department's crisis negotiations team was at the scene trying to communicate with the suspect. A drone was flying in the air and a K-9 was at the scene.
At the scene, CBS13 heard police calling out at the man over a loudspeaker to come out with his hands up. He was heard answering back, but it was unclear what the suspect was saying.
CBS13 saw officers position themselves closer to the tent and draw their guns.
NEW — Suspect just came out of tent after Sac PD shot pepper balls. He’s been arrested without further issue.
— Ashley Sharp (@AshleySharpTV) November 18, 2023
At one time we did hear him threaten to kill himself with what looked to be a knife if police did not stop shooting the pepper balls. He’s now in the cruiser.
Still… https://t.co/f8BhumVSMo
Police said the suspect was not being responsive. Police used pepper balls to get the suspect out of the tent. The suspect was arrested shortly before 8 p.m.
Officers have not released information about what the felony warrant was for or the suspect's name.