Crime & Safety
Peninsula Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Wanted Man
Police said they had to negotiate with the man for more than an hour before the standoff ended.
PACIFICA, CA — A 31-year-old Pacifica man wanted for a parole violation was spotted by Pacifica police Wednesday and arrested after a brief standoff with officers, police said.
About 6 p.m. Wednesday, officers on patrol in the 1000 block of Grand Teton Drive recognized Michael Richard Browning as he stood in front of a residence. When Browning saw the patrol car, he allegedly ran into the home's garage.
"Additional officers, including a police canine, responded to the scene and established a perimeter around the residence," Pacifica police said in a news release. "Attempts to establish communication with the subject continued for over an hour."
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Finally, "officers were able to successfully negotiate with the subject," who surrendered to authorities, police said. Browning was taken into custody without further incident.
He was booked into the main jail in Redwood City on a warrant on suspicion of parole violations and resisting arrest.
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— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone
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