Update: Armed standoff in San Jose ends with woman in custody
SAN JOSE – A woman was placed into custody following a standoff with Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies in San Jose Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 11 a.m., the sheriff's office tweeted that deputies were in the area of North Bascom and Bel Air avenues.
According to Deputy Russell Davis of the sheriff's office, deputies responded on reports of woman in possession of a firearm and a knife.
Along with deputies, Russell said a crisis negotiation team and a San Jose Police Department drone were brought in.
Following the use of de-escalation techniques, Russell said the woman was taken into custody for a medical evaluation. Her identity was not released.
"The most important thing we came out with is a peaceful resolution. She was taken into custody and no deputies were injured from this incident," Russell said.
Russell said Tuesday afternoon that the incident remains under investigation.
