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WATSONVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF- 08-26-14 17:00 SG

A WATSONVILLE MAN WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A STANDOFF YESTERDAY (MON) AFTERNOON.      SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE 100 BLOCK OF SAN SIMEON DRIVE SHORTLY BEFORE 5 PM.     69-YEAR-OLD ELMER SAUNIER WAS FOUND ON HIS PORCH, HOLDING A KNIFE TO HIS THROAT AND ASKING DEPUTIES TO SHOOT HIM.    DEPUTIES FIRED RUBBER BULLETS AT SAUNIER AFTER TWO HOURS OF NEGOTIATION.     HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.     SAUNIER WAS THEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF BRANDISHING A DEADLY WEAPON AND RESISTING ARREST.    HE WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL.

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