LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department said it has arrested an armed man who was involved in two separate fights this week and who had evaded officers until Friday afternoon.

Davon Keller, 27, of Lakeport was taken into custody on Friday on a warrant, according to a report from Chief Dale Stoebe.

At 9:36 p.m. Thursday, Lakeport Police officers were dispatched to the Chevron Fuel Station and Convenience Store at 202 S. Main St. in response to an ongoing physical altercation involving two male subjects, one of whom was reportedly armed with a knife, Stoebe said.

Upon arrival, officers contacted an adult male who reported being involved in the incident. Stoebe said the victim stated that he was approached by an unknown adult male who began yelling at him.

During the confrontation, the suspect allegedly brandished a large knife and chased the victim, seemingly attempting to stab him. Stoebe said the victim was able to evade the suspect, who fled the scene in the opposite direction.

Through a review of video surveillance footage, officers identified the suspect as Keller, who is currently on active post-release community supervision. Stoebe said police were familiar with Keller, as he had been reported to another law enforcement agency on Wednesday, after leaving a residence in North Lakeport on foot and possibly experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Additionally, Stoebe said Keller was believed to be involved in a separate physical altercation that same day on the grounds of a Lakeport school with another adult male. The victim in that incident was uninjured and declined to pursue charges.

At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, officers patrolling the area around the Chevron station located Keller and attempted to contact him regarding the incident. Stoebe said Keller was uncooperative and fled from officers on five separate occasions between 10:20 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., after which officers were unable to locate him.

On Friday, Stoebe said the Lakeport Police Department Detective obtained a Ramey arrest warrant for Keller. Such warrants allow police to quickly detain suspects before charges have been filed.

Stoebe said his agency collaborated with the Lake County Probation Department and the Lake County Department of Behavioral Health to develop an operational plan aimed at locating Keller and assessing his behavioral health for referral or incarceration.

At approximately 1 Friday, Lakeport Police staff, along with Police K9 Olin, responded to Keller’s residence with the assistance of Lake County Probation. Keller was located and detained without incident.

Keller was ultimately booked into the Lake County Correctional Facility on the Ramey arrest warrant for assault with a deadly weapon, violation of post-release community supervision and obstructing or delaying a peace officer in the performance of their duties.