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Burglary call turns into hours-long SWAT standoff

The Arvin Police Department responded to a burglary class Thursday night that turned into a SWAT standoff.

Posted at 6:11 AM, Jul 22, 2016

and last updated 2016-07-22 12:46:51-04

One person is in custody following an hours-long standoff in Arvin.

According to the Arvin Police Department, officers responded to a burglary in the 300 block of Acala Street around 8:30 Thursday night.

Kern County Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene to assist Arvin police.

After a SWAT standoff the suspect was taken into custody.