Danville Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Battery After Long Standoff

DANVILLE, CA — A Danville man accused of felony battery reportedly barricaded himself inside his home for several hours until he eventually surrendered to police, authorities said Tuesday.

At 9:11 p.m. on Sunday, the Danville Police Department said officers received reports of a felony battery carried out by Kevin James Tse, 44 at the 1000 block of Hill Meadow Place in Danville.

When officers arrived, they found that Tse had barricaded himself inside his home, police said.

Police said the situation "escalated into a standoff" with Tse, the only person inside the home. Officers quickly set up a perimeter around the home and evacuated nearby homes out of caution.

Authorities said they engaged in several hours of negotiation to encourage Tse to surrender peacefully.

Due to the tense situation, a SWAT team from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office was called to assist. After a while, Tse surrendered without further incident, police said.

Tse was arrested and booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of felony battery.

"The Danville Police Department wishes to thank the community for their cooperation during this incident. The safety of our residents remains our top priority, and we are relieved that this situation was resolved peacefully," police said.

No other details were available as the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Sergeant Dan Lynch at the Danville Police Department at dlynch@danville.ca.gov.