A man who allegedly swung a sword at people and threatened to shoot them Thursday at an El Cajon apartment complex was arrested following a two-hour police standoff.
Patrick Ross, 36, began waving the large blade in a parking lot at the complex in the 1000 block of East Lexington Avenue shortly before 8 a.m., according to El Cajon police.
Ross soon walked off and entered a nearby apartment, only to come back outside a short time later, making threats to shoot people while “simulating” having a pistol in his waistband, Lt. Jeremiah Larson said. No gun was seen.
By the time patrol officers arrived, Ross had gone back inside, Larson said.
After the suspect refused repeated orders to exit the apartment and surrender, police called in crisis counselors and a SWAT team.
Ross eventually agreed to surrender and was arrested without further incident, the lieutenant said.
No injuries were reported.
Ross was expected to be booked into county jail on various felony charges, including issuing criminal threats.
– City News Service
