A Westwood man was taken into custody early Monday after a foiled break-in at a home on 9th street and a short stand-off with Lassen County Sheriff’s Deputies in a nearby residence.
Deputies were dispatched to the address shortly after midnight when they received several calls reporting that there was a male subject yelling in the area.
During their response deputies learned the male subject had attempted to break into a residence, but was scared off by the homeowner. He fled and forced entry into a nearby residence where a family of four resides.
When deputies arrived on scene the homeowner stated he had been in a physical altercation with the male subject, later identified by the LCSO as 34-year old Westwood resident Ryan Bauer.
“The homeowner stated his two young children were still in the residence,” explains LCSO Lieutenant David Woginrich. “Deputies entered the residence and contacted Bauer who barricaded himself in a pantry blocking it with a couch.”
Bauer allegedly damaged the interior of the residence by destroying numerous items of furniture.
Two California Highway Patrol officers and a Plumas County deputy arrived on scene to assist.
“A Lassen County Sheriff’s sergeant and a CHP officer were able to remove the two children from the residence safely,” said Woginrich. “After safely removing the children, deputies and officers were able to take Bauer into custody after a short standoff.”
According to Woginrich the suspect was erratic and extremely combative with deputies and officers and appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance.
He was transported to Banner Lassen Medical Center where he continued to be combative towards officers and hospital staff until he was eventually flown to a hospital in Reno, Nevada, for further monitoring.
“Upon his release from the hospital, Bauer will be booked into the Lassen County Jail on felony charges of Robbery, Vandalism, Burglary, False Imprisonment, Resisting an Executive Officer and a Violation of Parole. He will be held in custody without bail.”
Woginrich thanked the California Highway Patrol, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, Cal-Fire, Westwood Fire and SEMSA for their assistance in this incident.
