It was a long night for residents of one South Coast neighborhood, after a domestic disturbance led to a nearly six hour long standoff between a man, and a SWAT team.
Simi Valley Police were called to the 1600 block of Rory Lane just before one a.m. Monday. A woman told police that her adult son had threatened to kill her with a knife. She suffered a minor cut, but was able to flee to safety.
A SWAT team and crisis negotiators were called to the scene. He refused to surrender, but just before seven a.m., officers used flash bang devices to try to stun him. Samuel Galino of Rosemead left the home, and surrendered. The 35 year old man is facing multiple charges including elder abuse and false imprisonment.
