Crime & Safety

Porter Ranch Woman In Custody After 10-Hour Police Standoff

A woman barricaded herself inside her Porter Ranch home for 10 hours after a domestic violence call.

The area around the 19500 block of Quail Creek Place
The area around the 19500 block of Quail Creek Place (Google Maps)

PORTER RANCH, CA —A Porter Ranch woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a 10-hour police standoff.

Officers were called to the 19500 block of Quail Creek Place, near the Porter Valley Country Club, at around 7 a.m. Thursday on reports of a domestic disturbance, LAPD spokesperson Officer Tony Im told City News Service.

Inside, the woman was armed with a gun and refused to exit the home. An LAPD SWAT team, ambulances, and fire trucks camped outside the home for several hours waiting.

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The woman surrendered at 4:50 p.m. without incident. No injuries or hostages were reported.

— City News Service contributed to this report.

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