Man surrenders to police after standoff
Charles Rich
A man who held Glendale Police at bay during a daylong standoff near
Brand Park surrendered without incident late Wednesday night.
Police took Richard Foster, 45, into custody Wednesday on
suspicion of violating a restraining order, having an outstanding
arrest warrant for allegedly making annoying phone calls and making
domestic terrorist threats after Foster had barricaded himself at his
ex-wife’s home in the 1600 block of Grandview Avenue early Wednesday
morning, Glendale Police Department and adjutant to the police chief
Sgt. Tom Lorenz said.
It was unclear Wednesday night if anyone other than Foster was in
the home, Lorenz said. Lorenz said the ex-wife -- who had a
restraining order against Foster -- and at least two other people
were able to leave the home without incident when police arrived at
6:45 p.m.
The Glendale Police Department’s SWAT and hostage negotiating
teams were called to the scene Wednesday, Lorenz said.
The woman’s name was not known, Lorenz said. Witnesses told police
Foster had a handgun in his waistband, Lorenz said.
Residents around the home were evacuated, and police cordoned off
Grandview between Bel Air Drive and Mountain Street. Police also
blocked off Cumberland Road between Grandview and Highland avenues.
Lorenz said police had an arrest warrant out against Foster for
allegedly making annoying phone calls. Foster has in the past been
arrested by the Glendale Police Department on suspicion of drug
charges, resisting arrest and vandalism, Lorenz said.