Published Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 3:59 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 9:25 p.m.
Agustin Baranda in an old photo taken on October 15, 2008.
A man facing charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation was arrested following a standoff today in a southwest valley neighborhood, Metro Police said.
Agustin Baranda, 38, is being transported to a hospital after being bitten by a police dog, Metro Police said.
Police were doing a follow-up investigation in the 5100 block of Pipestone Pass, near West Reno Avenue and South Fort Apache Road, when Baranda barricaded himself in a house, Metro Police said.
SWAT officers were called to the scene about 3:15 p.m. and took Baranda into custody about 8 p.m., police said.
Surrounding homes were evacuated as a precaution, police said.
Police did not release further details on the sexual assault case.
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