Man Arrested, Threatened Officers in La Mesa: PD

A man was arrested after he threatened an employee inside a La Mesa gas station and brandished a knife at officers on Monday, according to La Mesa Police Department.

The incident happened at approximately 10:22 a.m. at a gas station on the 7900 block of University Avenue near La Mesa Boulevard.

Police say the man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and told the employee that if officers arrived, he would threaten them as well. When officers got to the scene, they found the man sitting against a sign post outside the gas station. 

He allegedly waved the knife at officers and threatened to charge at them.

A K-9 unit, a police helicopter and officers were on scene, attempting to negotiate with the suspect.

At approximately 11:04 a.m., police say the man surrendered to officers.

He will face two felony charges of brandishing a weapon and threatening officers, according to police.

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