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Man accused of domestic violence prompts seven-hour SWAT standoff in Vista

San Diego Union-Tribune - 3/23/2023

A man accused of domestic violence Wednesday prompted a standoff with sheriff's deputies at a home in Vista, where they suspected he was holed up, but they didn't find him inside about seven hours later.

The incident began about 8:20 a.m. on Apollo Drive near East Indian Rock Road. The 50-year-old man was accused of assaulting his wife, sheriff's Lt. David Collins said.

Collins said the victim got out safely and did not require medical care at a hospital.

Deputies arrived at the scene at contacted both the man and the woman outside the home, according to the Sheriff's Department. The man ran back into the the home.

Deputies learned the man was wanted on various gun charges.

They instructed the man to walk out of the home and surrender, but he did not respond. A SWAT team was called in.

Collins said the man has a felony arrest warrant, but the lieutenant declined to elaborate on that case.

About 3:20 p.m., the Sheriff's Department said on Twitter that the suspect was not found. "There is no danger to the community," the department said.

The Sheriff's Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest.

Updates:

3:58 p.m. March 22, 2023: This story was updated with additional information.

This story originally appeared in San Diego Union-Tribune.

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