Man arrested after threatening family with knife in Sacramento County

In Sacramento County, California, an incident involving a domestic dispute escalated into a standoff with law enforcement. On Saturday morning, authorities responded to reports of a man threatening a family member with a knife and vandalizing property. The disturbance occurred at a residence on Arrowroot Circle in Antelope. Upon arrival, deputies identified the suspect as Yashdeep Singh, a 27-year-old man. Initial investigations revealed that the incident unfolded on the previous night, with the suspect chasing a relative, leading to the need for police intervention. Law enforcement quickly established a perimeter around the home, focusing on ensuring the safety of nearby residents. They evacuated adjacent houses as a precaution and made attempts to communicate with Singh, who had retreated to the roof of the dwelling. Singh expressed hostility during this interaction, issuing threats to harm others and law enforcement officers if they did not leave. In light of these escalating threats, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail and crisis negotiation team were deployed to the scene in hopes of persuading the suspect to surrender peacefully. Despite extended negotiation efforts that lasted for several hours, which included attempts to de-escalate the situation, Singh remained uncooperative. He stayed with the standoff situation until local authorities decided they had no choice but to employ a K-9 unit and implement less-lethal methods to subdue him. This tactical response occurred around 11:30 a.m. after which Singh was apprehended, evaluated for any medical needs, and subsequently refused medical treatment at a local hospital. After being medically cleared, Singh was booked into the Sacramento County Jail under several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, making criminal threats, vandalism, and resisting arrest. In another separate police-related incident in Sacramento City, officers engaged with an armed individual wielding a sword, leading to one officer discharging their weapon. Fortunately, no officers were injured in this separate encounter, which underscores the challenges law enforcement faces when dealing with potentially violent situations in the community.