SARASOTA, Fla. — A 34-year-old Sarasota man was arrested early Monday morning after authorities say he barricaded himself inside a home for hours.
David Conrad, 34, is charged with battery, domestic battery and resisting an officer without violence. He was taken to the Sarasota County Jail on a warrant for violation of probation out of Manatee County.
Police say they were dispatched to the 1200 block of 40th Street around 11 p.m. Sunday in Sarasota after somebody called 911 to report a domestic battery. When officers arrived, they say they tried to talk to Conrad but he allegedly suggested he had a weapon, ran back inside and refused to come out of the home.
Authorities say a woman and 5-year-old child were inside at the time. Officers said this was not the first time they've been called to this home. Two weeks ago, they responded to the same address for a domestic battery call.
SWAT officers and crisis negotiators were dispatched around 1 a.m. Monday.
According to law enforcement, Conrad peacefully exited the home around 6 a.m. and was taken into custody without force. He is being held without bond.
