Machete-wielding Irvine man holds family hostage in hours-long standoff with police

Fuente: New York Post

An Irvine man was arrested Wednesday night after holding his family hostage in their tony condo with a machete and engaging in a four-hour standoff with officers, police said. The man, who has not been identified, remains in police custody and is charged with crimes including child endangerment and making terroristic threats, said Irvine Police Department Spokesman Kyle Oldoerp. Police response to the dramatic episode began after 2 p.