City police seized a firearm from a man in mental crisis in Redwood City on Wednesday.
On Wednesday at 5:35 p.m., Redwood City Police Department officers responded to a residence after two 911 hang-up calls.
Police said a check of previous calls to the residence revealed that a 30-something man with a history of mental illness lives there.
Responding officers met with the resident's brother and confirmed the man was experiencing a crisis, was armed with a handgun and had made criminal threats to harm his brother, police said.
Officers at the scene attempted to create a relaxed atmosphere, and a short time later, the man emerged from the residence with a loaded handgun in his pocket, police said.
Officers were able to convince the man to surrender peacefully and hand over the firearm.
The man was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and the case is under review for criminal threats.
Police said the residence was searched for additional firearms, but none were found, and a Gun Violence Restraining Order was obtained.
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