Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

BALDWIN PARK - A weapon was recovered after a man allegedly threatened family members before fleeing to a school Monday afternoon, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

Officers were called to the 3700 block of Maine Avenue to a family disturbance around 1:45 p.m.January 30. The suspect allegedly had a weapon and threatened his family.

Officers evacuated the family. The suspect fled on foot, followed by police, and eventually to St. John the Baptist School, 3870 Stewart Ave., which was already locked down, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

The suspect was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered, although police did not describe what the weapon was.

BALDWIN PARK - An armed man in a black ski mask was arrested Monday after witnesses reported seeing him carrying a weapon.

When is his report of the man, who they initially believed, was carrying a gun, in the area of Ramona Blvd., and Foster Street around 1:45 p.m. January 30. Officers arrived to search the area and found the suspect who attempted to flee, according to the Baldwin Park Police Department.

After the suspect was detain, officers discovered that the weapon was a large dagger with a dark plastic handle.

“Further investigation revealed that the male subject was also wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The male subject was booked at BPPD Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and the unlawful carrying of a large dagger,” according to the Baldwin Park Police Department in a written statement.