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SAN RAMON, Calif. – Â A 60-year-old San Ramon man who allegedly threatened to kill his wife was arrested on Friday after negotiations with a SWAT team. Â Â
Brian Richard Smith is accused of threatening his wife with a gun at about 12:20 p.m. in a residence in the 2100 block of Canyon Lakes Drive. Â Â
San Ramon Police officers responded to the residence and safely evacuated the victim from the residence. Officers attempted to make phone contact with Smith but were unsuccessful, according to police. Â Â
A Central County SWAT team was called in. The team consists of officers from the San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez and BART police departments. Â Â
After more failed attempts to make contact by phone, Smith was ordered out of the house by SWAT officers. He surrendered after about 30 minutes, police said. Â Â
A search of the residence by San Ramon Police detectives allegedly turned up 11 firearms, including handguns, shotguns and rifles, which were seized. Â Â
Smith was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on allegations of making terrorist threats and exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manner. Â Â
Surrounding streets were closed while SWAT negotiated with Smith. They were reopened at about 7 p.m. Â Â
No injuries were reported in the brief standoff.Â
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