Police standoff ends with no arrest
UPDATE
The U.S. Marshal Service and the Yuma Police Department did not make an arrest in a standoff negotiation that lasted more than four hours with a suspected felony fugitive, according to Sgt. Lori Franklin, the team leader for the Yuma Hostage Negotiation team.
The U.S. Marshal Service was trying to issue a warrant for a felony fugitive living in a condo on Crowder Avenue near 16th Street and Avenue B. The three Marshals issuing the warrant arrived at the home around 2 p.m.
“When they thought the person was barricaded inside there, they called out our special enforcement team and the hostage negotiation unit,” Sgt. Lori Franklin said.
Over the next four hours, the team assisted the U.S. Marshals by using a flash-bang and a smoke grenade to try and get the person out.
“We wound up making entry, no arrests were made at this time,” said Sgt. Franklin. The Marshals are still looking for the felony fugitive.
ORIGINAL STORY
The U.S. Marshal and the Yuma Police Department are currently at the scene of a standoff at an apartment complex on Crowder Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
This all took place shortly after 2 p.m. when the Yuma Special Enforcement team and the hostage negotiators arrived at the scene.
YPD said they are here for a wanted fugitive.
“They’re out here for a wanted subject for a felony warrant. YPD is assisting them and he is allegedly in one of the apartment complexes here,” said Lori Franklin with YPD.
Officers are continuing to repeat the name Dennis Luna and are stating if he does not come out soon, they will send in a K-9.
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ORIGINAL STORY
We are receiving reports of police activity on Crowder Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Yuma Police Department is currently at the scene with K-9 units and a SWAT team.
Stay with us as we gather more information.
