Fresno police respond to an incident Friday, June 5, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
The Fresno Bee
There’s a heavy police activity in southeast Fresno on Friday, including a helicopter hovering overhead and several Bearcat armored vehicles.
The activity is at Cedar and Burns near Church Avenue in Fresno.
Police said the initial call came in just after 11:30 a.m.
Police responded to a family disturbance of an armed individual refusing to leave.
As of 1 p.m. it was not clear what operation was taking place, but police Chief Mindy Casto was expected to give details Friday afternoon.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM.
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