Driver Who Held Officers At Bay Arrested Near Stoneridge Mall

PLEASANTON, CA — A woman who barricaded herself inside a car was taken into custody Tuesday night after holding officers at bay for several hours, police officials said. Around 3:40 p.m., police were alerted a suspected drunk driver near the mall. Officers in the area found the car and tried to initiate a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and eventually yielded to officers by parking in a nearby lot in the area of 6130 Stoneridge Mall Road.

When the officer approached the driver’s window, the driver raised a large butcher knife to her throat. Police established a perimeter around the area and negotiated with the driver for several hours. Police issued a shelter-in-place order to all of the nearby businesses during the negotiations.

Around 8:30 p.m., police announced on social media that the suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect's name was not released.

The Stoneridge Shopping Center nearby was not affected by the incident, police said. No additional information is available.

Bay City News contributed to this report.

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