Temecula Man Arrested After Standoff

A Temecula man was arrested Monday evening after a standoff with police, authorities announced Tuesday.

Aaron Graves, 29, allegedly assaulted his mother and 10-year-old brother with a hammer and wrench, said authorities who responded to an emergency call around 6:10 p.m. Monday.

Graves reportedly barricaded himself inside a home on the 31100 block of Tecumseh Court, and threatened to physically assault anybody who approached him. Officers deployed a department-trained K-9 to subdue Graves after attempts to use a Taser or Pepper Ball device failed. When he engaged the K-9, officers quickly subdued Graves and placed him in handcuffs, according to authorities.

Authorities said Graves was under the influence of a controlled substance. His mother and young brother were treated by paramedics at the scene, but their injuries were minor. Graves was treated and released from a local hospital and booked at the Southwest Detention Center.

Two officers also suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Anybody with information in this matter is encouraged to contact the Temecula Police Department at (951) 696-3000.