(BCN) – Police said a suspect who allegedly brandished an airsoft pistol and barricaded himself in a shipping container in San Mateo surrendered peacefully to officers this afternoon.
Former San Francisco resident Robert Hernandez, 48, allegedly brandished the pistol at an employee of tow yard at 1 p.m. in the 100 block of South Amphlett Boulevard.
He allegedly threatened to shoot the employee and then he barricaded himself in the shipping container, according to police.
Officers responded and a negotiating team talked Hernandez into surrendering just after 2:30 p.m.
Officers found an airsoft pistol inside the shipping container.
Hernandez will be booked into the county jail on offenses related to brandishing and drug charges, police said.