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Police Arrest Standoff Suspect

By: Ben Manning
Updated: January 2, 2013
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ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY - Police release new information on standoff that lasted from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning.

Police arrested Mark Sarvis on multiple charges including Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

A judge arraigned Sarvis Tueday afternoon, he's now in the Blair County Prison. Altoona Police say the 64 year old man caused a 17 hour standoff Christmas Eve.

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