A SWAT team took a burglary suspect into custody Monday after a tense standoff outside a Palo Alto home.
Officers surrounded the home in the 900 Block of Elsinore Drive around 3 p.m. to catch the suspect who was hiding inside for hours. The house belongs to an elderly woman, who is safe.
The suspect was originally seen in the backyard of a home in the 900 block of Oregon Avenue. He fled from officers and entered the home on Elsinore Drive. Palo Alto police tweeted at 5: 22 p.m. that they had arrested the suspect.
The police department sent out a series of tweets Monday afternoon about the standoff:
Happening Now: officers have surrounded a home in the 900blk of Elsinore Drive for a barricaded burglar. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/WOS9oRaSRg — Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) March 23, 2015
The suspect was originally seen in the backyard of a home in the 900blk of Oregon Ave, and fled from officers. (2/5) — Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) March 23, 2015
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The suspect entered the residence on Elsinore Dr, which is occupied by a woman in her 90s. (3/5) — Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) March 23, 2015
The suspect is not known to be armed. Officers are working to safely resolve the situation. (4/5) — Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) March 23, 2015
Here's the media at the scene. We will have a news release & booking photo of suspect out later tonight. pic.twitter.com/e7IUINRVKf — Palo Alto Police (@PaloAltoPolice) March 24, 2015
