A 33-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested on Sunday night after police say he vandalized the La Quinta Walmart bathroom and refused to leave.
La Quinta Police Officers were called to the store about 9:55 pm, according to a news release. They arrived to find Daniel Lamont armed with a knife, vandalizing the restroom and refusing to leave. Lamont locked himself in a restroom stall and officers engaged in a lengthy negotiation.
The store was evacuated and Lamont was eventually taken into custody.
One police officer and Lamont sustained minor injuries in the incident. .
