Four people were rescued from an Irvine home Wednesday afternoon after police say a man armed with a knife prevented them from leaving during what authorities described as a family dispute.
The incident was first reported after 2 p.m. near Terrapin and Cadence, according to the Irvine Police Department, and a large police presence was seen in the neighborhood as officers worked to resolve the situation.
When officers arrived, they determined a male suspect armed with a knife was on the first floor of the residence, while four people were inside a third-story bedroom and unable to leave…