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Man in custody after hours-long standoff in Gold River

Police said the suspect was taken to a mental health facility for evaluation.
Credit: ABC10kxtv

GOLD RIVER, Calif. — A man who led police on a chase and engaged in an hours long standoff with the California Highway Patrol was taken into custody Tuesday night.

CHP said an officer initially saw a blue Toyota Tundra driving in a dangerous and unsafe manner in Gold River around 4:30 p.m. Police said the driver led police on a chase after the officer tried to do an enforcement stop.

The suspect, a 39-year-old man, took off and barricaded himself in a home on Hollenbeck Way. 

After an hours-long standoff, the suspect surrendered to CHP and was taken into custody. Police said the suspect was taken to a mental health facility for evaluation.

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