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A man armed with a gun has barricaded himself inside a California restaurant.
Update – 1:40 p.m. PST. Campbell Police Department is still undergoing negotiations with the armed man barricaded inside a Denny’s for more than seven hours after the incident began, Mercury News reported.
“Our SWAT team just used an audible diversionary device to gain the suspect’s attention. We are still trying to communicate with the individual inside,” Campbell Police tweeted at 12:15 p.m. PST.
Update: Our SWAT team just used an audible diversionary device to gain the suspect’s attention. We are still trying to communicate with the individual inside.
— Campbell Police (@CampbellPolice) February 8, 2019
An earlier tweet at 9:50 a.m. PST said, “Our crisis negotiations team is on scene. We are working to safely make contact with the suspect. We will continue to give updates on Twitter.”
Update: Our crisis negotiations team is on scene. We are working to safely make contact with the suspect. We will continue to give updates on Twitter. #Campbell
— Campbell Police (@CampbellPolice) February 8, 2019
At 8:39 a.m. PST, the department confirmed that one man was inside and believed to be armed.
We’re currently working to safely bring a man out from #Dennys who is believed to be armed.
He is believed to be the only person inside.
To ensure our community’s safety, Bascom Ave at #Campbell Ave & Dry Creek Rd is closed. Updates will be provided via Twitter.
— Campbell Police (@CampbellPolice) February 8, 2019
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The man is reportedly armed and located inside a Denny’s restaurant in Campbell, Calif., ABC7 reported Friday morning.
#BREAKING: Campbell police officers are responding to an unspecified incident at Denny’s on Bascom Avenue. https://t.co/rI4t2DtSoP pic.twitter.com/PfOJfeC3df
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) February 8, 2019
Video showed a notable police response and officers armed with rifles.
The incident began when two men had a confrontation in the parking lot early Friday morning. The suspect threw a cup of coffee at another individual and drew a gun. Then he entered the restaurant and sat at a booth.
Employees and customers were able to flee the building.
Campbell Police say this started when a man inside Denny’s confronted another man in parking lot, threw a cup of coffee at him and pointed a gun. The suspect then went back inside and sat down at a booth.
Police were called. All employees & customers left. Man is alone inside. pic.twitter.com/PYJVKexq1S— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) February 8, 2019
At 7:45 a.m. PST, Campbell Police confirmed the incident on Twitter.
“Working on a incident at the Denny’s on Bascom. Bascom Ave closed from Campbell to Dry Creek. Please avoid the area,” the tweet said.
Working on a incident at the Denny’s on Bascom. Bascom Ave closed from Campbell to Dry Creek. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/rf9EOtiJ1N
— Campbell Police (@CampbellPolice) February 8, 2019
Campbell is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, just southwest of San Jose.
**POLICE ACTIVITY**
A man with a gun has barricaded himself inside of a Denny’s restaurant.#Campbell: NB/SB Bascom Ave closed btwn Hamilton & Campbell Ave. @kron4news pic.twitter.com/WY8GaNwied— Robin Winston (@RobinWinstonTV) February 8, 2019
SWAT officers responded to the scene.
UPDATE: SWAT team at the scene of a barricaded man at Denny’s in Campbell. Police say there are no hostages. South Bascom and Arroyo Seco Drive remain closed. https://t.co/vZgEqqZ7vu
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) February 8, 2019
Officers are reportedly using a loudspeaker to communicate with the suspect inside.
Bascom Avenue is blocked off in both directions in Campbell near the Denny’s. (Between Campbell Ave. & Shady Dale Ave.)
Standoff right now. Campbell Police trying to communicate with the man inside via loudspeaker. pic.twitter.com/9ESfRDFetX— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) February 8, 2019
Police cordoned off the surrounding area and told citizens to stay away. Traffic delays have taken place as a result of the hours-long ordeal.
