Juvenile Surrenders After Armed Standoff at Palm Desert Home

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - Juvenile Armed with Knife Surrenders After Standoff in Palm Desert.

Sheriff's deputies were in an active standoff in Palm Desert Monday night with a person armed in a home in the 40000 block of Ventana Court, just off Hovley Lane.

Riverside County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies were dispatched to the location regarding the brandishing of a weapon just after 6:30 p.m. They say that when they got to the home, they learned a juvenile was armed with a knife inside.

The Riverside Sheriff's Crisis Negotiation Team responded to the scene and worked for hours to deescalate the situation.

After prolonged negotiations, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.

There are no reported injuries. This is an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available at this time.

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