Standoff in Palm Desert ends, suspect arrested

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Investigators announced Thursday night that an hours-long standoff had ended.

They said the incident began after a suspect vehicle, which had been involved in an early-morning pursuit, was spotted off San Pascual, near Civic Center Park.

A pursuit, which had been reported earlier that morning around 5:30 a.m., began when investigators said the suspect vehicle didn't stop.

Investigators said the driver was temporarily able to evade deputies, until they spotted the vehicle in Palm Desert.

That incident turned into a long standoff, which ended once deputies say they obtained a search warrant, to enter the home and arrest the suspect.

He was identified as a 38-year-old from Palm Desert - who was arrested on a number of charges.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates on this story.

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A suspect involved in a police pursuit Thursday morning is believed to have been found in Palm Desert, leading to a standoff.

The incident started at around 5:30 a.m. Deputies attempted a traffic enforcement stop near San Pascual Avenue and Catalina Way, but the vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated.

Deputies lost sight of the vehicle, but it was later located parked in the 44000 block of San Pascual Avenue.

"Believing the suspect had entered the residence, deputies established a perimeter and negotiate a surrender," writes Lieutenant Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

A standoff remains underway in the area, with a heavy police presence.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any new developments.