Westminster – A man wanted on domestic-violence allegations was arrested Saturday night after leading officers on a car chase and putting a gun to his own head, according to Westminster police.
Ruben Castro, 37, was booked into Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of kidnapping, second-degree assault, menacing and eluding police.
About 9:50 p.m., police say they spotted Castro in a white Pontiac Grand Am in the 8600 block of Zuni Street and tried to pull him over.
A chase began south on Federal Boulevard and ended on 74th and Eliot Street when one of the officers used a police maneuver to stop the Grand Am.
Castro then placed a gun to his head, police said.
One of the officers who was involved in the pursuit is a hostage negotiator for Westminster SWAT and began talking to Castro.
Almost three hours later, Castro surrendered without incident, police said.
During the standoff, police shut down the area surrounding 74th and Federal and went door-to-door warning residents to stay in their basements. Two houses were completely evacuated.
