NEWARK, Calif. (KGO) -- A domestic violence suspect barricaded himself with his 1-year-old son inside a Newark apartment and were in a 12-hour standoff with police. He released his son and peacefully surrendered after 9 p.m.
The incident began around 9 a.m. Friday morning near the 36700 block of Sycamore Street, near Thornton Avenue. Police say the child has not been harmed.
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Hostage negotiators tried all day to peacefully resolve the situation, said Newark police commander Mike Carroll. The Newark SWAT team was also on scene.
Police say the man is a suspect in several domestic violence incidents.
The suspect is the child's biological father and police arrived at his apartment following a report of a domestic violence incident, police said during a news conference Friday.
A few apartments in the area were evacuated and a few residents elected to shelter in place.