“The Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release regarding a barricaded subject in Nipomo.
On 7-24-2024, Deputies responded to an initial report of a disturbance in the 100 block of South Avocado Avenue in Nipomo.
Prior to the Deputies arrival, the suspect vandalized a vehicle by breaking windows and damaging the body. The suspect also threatened to kill the victim. The suspect fled the scene prior to Deputies arrival.
A short time later, Deputies located the suspect in his nearby residence in the 100 block of East Price Street in Nipomo. The suspect was highly agitated and barricaded himself inside the residence. Several times during this incident, the suspect would come out of his house to challenge Deputies to a fight before returning inside the home. He also threw rocks and bricks at Sheriff’s vehicles damaging them.
The Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) responded to the scene and a Reverse 911 message was sent out to neighbors in the area to shelter in place. The Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) established contact with the suspect and attempted for several hours to have the suspect end the standoff peacefully. But the suspect remained aggressive and non-compliant.
At approximately 6:15 AM on 7-25-2024, the suspect again stepped out of his house and was immediately taken into custody by members of SED with the assistance of a Sheriff’s K9.
The suspect is identified as 36-year-old Bobby Heredia of Nipomo. He was arrested for felony vandalism and felony criminal threats.
The investigation is continuing. No further information is available at this time.”
