Man Attacked 2 With Baseball Bat In Cathedral City Barricade: Police

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA – A man who allegedly assaulted his roommate and another person with a baseball bat, then retreated into his Cathedral City home was taken into custody following a four-hour standoff.

Sandy Kittisit, 41, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. Police say he assaulted the victims, then barricaded himself inside the home on Bella Vista Road, blocking the doors with large objects and also trying to set the home on fire.

Officers responded at around 7 a.m. to the 68200 block of Bella Vista Road. At some point, police say he exited out of the back of the house and "was holding a bat and provoking officers to shoot him," said Cmdr. Julio Luna.

One officer shot Kittisit with a bean-bag gun, causing him to retreat back into the house, where the standoff continued.

Luna said officers could hear Kittisit moving objects around inside the home, which was later corroborated after Kittisit surrendered and officers found objects blocking the doors.

He was taken into custody at about 11:15 a.m., Luna said.

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PREVIOUS: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 12:55 p.m.

A man who allegedly threatened someone with a baseball bat, then retreated into a Cathedral City home was taken into custody following a five-hour standoff.

Police, including members of SWAT, were seen since about 7 a.m. this morning on Bella Vista Road, near Panorama Park after responding to the alleged assault.

The unidentified man allegedly threatened a victim, then responding police officers with the bat before taking refuge at a home on Bella Vista Road.

Surrounding cross streets Avenida La Paz and Calada Road were blocked off as officers attempted to get the man to exit the home.

He was taken into custody just before noon.

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PREVIOUS: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 11:27 a.m.

A barricade situation at a home in Cathedral City today led to a heavy police presence in the area.

Police, including members of SWAT, were seen since early this morning on Bella Vista Road, near Panorama Park, though they have not disclosed what led them to respond.

Surrounding cross streets Avenida La Paz and Calada Road have been blocked off.

Residents are advised to avoid the area.

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PREVIOUS: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 11:20 a.m.

Cathedral City police this morning are at the scene of a residence near Panorama Park for an undisclosed barricade situation.

The home is located on Bella Vista Road.

No additional details were released.

Patch will update when more information becomes available.

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