Authorities arrest domestic violence suspect after search in Keyes near Highway 99

Authorities arrested a domestic violence suspect Wednesday morning after a highly visible search near Highway 99, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department.

Miguel Morales Delasantos, 19, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and negligent discharge of a firearm, the Sheriff’s Department said.

The incident began around 7:30 a.m. when deputies responded to a 911 call of a family fight in the 5300 Block of 7th Street in Keyes.

During the family fight Delasantos allegedly discharged a firearm inside of the home in front of family members. Delasantos fled the residence armed with a firearm headed toward Highway 99, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies arrived and, with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, set up a perimeter near the Keyes Road overpass and northbound Highway 99.

The Sheriff's Office SWAT team was training and responded to assist patrol deputies in searching for Delasantos. When SWAT began searching the oleander bushes on the east side of Highway 99 and Delasantos ran northbound toward the Keyes Post Office where he was taken into custody by deputies.

Deputies continued to search the area for a firearm but were unable to locate one.

This story was originally published December 28, 2016 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Authorities arrest domestic violence suspect after search in Keyes near Highway 99."