Cd'A man arrested after standoff
KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 hours, 45 minutes AGO
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College. | April 28, 2026 4:08 PM
Police arrested a Coeur d'Alene man Tuesday after he allegedly threatened others with a knife during a mental health crisis.
The Coeur d'Alene Police Department responded around noon on Tuesday to the 3100 block of W. Thorndale Loop for a report of a 35-year-old man who was experiencing a mental health crisis, "causing fear" in family members who were in the home, according to police.
Officers coordinated with the Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team, according to the department, and engaged with the man for more than an hour before the man's behavior became "increasingly aggressive." Mental health personnel and family members left the residence "for safety reasons."
While the man's mother attempted to calm him, he allegedly produced a knife and threatened her. Police said she was fearful but left the home without injury.
The Coeur d'Alene Police Department SWAT Team responded to the scene and de-escalation efforts continued, but the man was "erratic and noncompliant," according to police.
The man reportedly opened the garage door and indicated he intended to come outside, attempting to retreat back inside when contacted by SWAT officers.
"SWAT personnel deployed less-lethal tools and a K-9 unit to prevent him from re-entering the home and safely took him into custody," a news release said.
Police confirmed that two "less-lethal" rounds hit the man and a K-9 bit him.
He was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest, according to police.
Help is available to North Idaho residents who are struggling with mental illness or thoughts of suicide.
The North Idaho Crisis Center at 2301 Ironwood Place in Coeur d’Alene offers free, confidential help for people who are having a mental health crisis or substance abuse problems.
The center is open 24/7. No referral is necessary. Call 208-625-4884.
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988.
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