The Bellevue Police Department dealt with three separate stand-offs in a week, resolving all peacefully and without major injury.

In addition to a stand off on March 3 with the son of a Bellevue resident who tried to injure himself with a knife, Bellevue police officers dealt with two other stand-offs on March 10.

“All members of the Bellevue Police Department recognize that these types of incidents can cause anxiety and disruption to the public,” Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett told the Reporter. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods who were directly impacted by these events as we worked diligently to safely resolve these incidents.”

Police received a 911 call concerning a disturbance on Southeast Eastgate Drive during the late afternoon of March 10. Upon arriving at the scene, officers witnessed a subject who stated that he had a knife exit them home briefly before retreating inside.

Officers were unable to communicate with the suspect, and a Hostage Negotiation/SWAT team was called to the scene before a neighbor reported seeing someone enter his shed. The suspect was apprehended and booked into King County Jail.

That night, the King County Sheriff’s Office contact the Bellevue Police Department to check a residence on Northeast 12th Court for a domestic violence suspect. Shortly after, the suspect’s mother — who lived in the residence — reported a domestic disturbance with her son at her home.

The mother was able to exit the residence when police arrived, but the suspect —who was reportedly rambling and had previously threatened “suicide by cop” — initially refused to come out, according to Police Lieutenant Travis Forbush.

Police were eventually able to peacefully persuade the suspect to exit the residence, and he was taken into custody.

Chief Mylett said the department is committed to resolving all incidents involving barricaded subjects as safely and expeditiously as possible.

“Taking a methodical and deliberate approach, especially when dealing with an individual that refuses to exit a residence and barricades themselves in a structure, has proven to be the most effective way of successfully resolving these types of incidents,” he said. “In these most recent cases, there were no hostages or other extenuating circumstances that required immediate entry into the residence. Fortunately, all three incidents were resolved safely and with minimal use of force.”