Chino Hills news headline from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department:

On Friday, January 29, 2010 at about approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies from the Chino received a report that Edgar Flores was involved in a dispute with family at his residence and he was armed with an assault rifle and a sword. Flores left the residence, in the 15600 block of Esther Street, and was believed to be under the influence of narcotics and intended to utilize his weapons.

Two sheriff’s deputies located Flores in his vehicle at a shopping center at Soquel Canyon and Butterfield Ranch Road. As the deputies attempted to contact him, Flores fled in his vehicle and a pursuit ensued.

Flores returned to his home and exited the vehicle carrying the assault rifle. He fled into the residence and barricaded himself. Several neighboring agencies assited in setting up a perimter to contain Flores and to provide security for nearby residents. After engaging him verbally, Flores surrendered to deputies outside of his residence at about 9:00 p.m.

A search warrant was executed at the home and deputies recovered a loaded SKS assault rifle, ammuntion, a sword, and narcotic paraphernalia.

Edgar Flores was transported and booked at West Valley Detention Center.

No law enforcement officers or civilians were injured during the incident.

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

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