A man who was wanted on multiple warrants was arrested in Santa Maria after an hours-long standoff on Wednesday.
According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:30 a.m., deputies looking for 30-year-old Victor Manuel Ayala Sanchez tracked him to a home in the 1100 block of East Sunset Avenue.
There were reportedly several other people inside the house, including a child. Sheriff’s officials say deputies were able to safely evacuate the additional occupants. However, Sanchez refused to leave the home.
Shortly after 3 p.m., deputies eventually entered the house and reportedly found Sanchez hiding in the attic. He was taken into custody.
Sheriff’s officials say Sanchez had warrants that include felony charges of brandishing a firearm, robbery, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, gang enhancement, evading police, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon, and carjacking.
