Two suspects with a history of violent crime refused to surrender to police in Escondido Wednesday, resulting in a SWAT standoff.
Police attempted to arrest the suspects in a house on 7th Avenue and South Pine Street in Escondido at about 12:30 p.m., according to the Escondido Police Department.
The suspects refused to surrender and police called in a SWAT team for assistance.
Police confirm the suspects, a man and a woman, had a history of violent crime. The woman was taken into custody by 4:30 p.m. Shortly after, the man was also taken into custody.
Streets in the area were closed as of about 3:30 p.m. as police respond to the incident.
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