42-year-old man arrested after standoff in Cathedral City

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - A 42-year-old man was arrested following a standoff in Cathedral City Friday afternoon.

The incident started at around 1:00 p.m. on the 31200 block of Whispering Palms Trail.

Cathedral City Police said the Gang Impact Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant related to an assault with a deadly weapon investigation.

"The suspect refused to exit the residence despite repeated verbal commands. Outside the residence, announcements continued to be made while the suspect began calling 911," reads a CCPD news release. "A Crisis Negotiator (CNT) responded to the Dispatch center and continued telephone contact with the suspect, however he continued to refuse to surrender."

The SWAT team was activated, however, the suspect surrendered before their arrival.

There were no additional details available on the original assault investigation. Stay with News Channel 3 for any new developments.