Domestic violence suspect in custody after barricading themselves inside Livermore business: police

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Thursday, October 22, 2026 1:43AM

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Livermore police on Wednesday arrested a man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a downtown business while officers were responding to a domestic violence call.

The suspect, whose name wasn't released, was approached at about 9 a.m. by officers who were responding to a call about a possibly armed man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a business at Fourth Street and South Livermore Avenue.

Police were able to contact the man and negotiate his peaceful surrender at about noon.

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"He was not armed at the time of his surrender and was not injured. He was taken into custody and arrested on domestic violence-related charges," police officials said.

There was a significant police presence at the busy downtown intersection and roads in the area were closed to traffic during the standoff.

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