Suspect arrested after SWAT standoff - Albuquerque Journal

Suspect arrested after SWAT standoff

By Ryan Boetel / Journal Staff Writer

An hours-long standoff on Sunday ended with the suspect under arrest, according to Albuquerque police.

The Albuquerque Police Department’s SWAT team responded to an Albuquerque apartment in the Northeast Heights Sunday morning. Officers were trying to detain an armed person who had barricaded themselves inside, according to a news release from Albuquerque police.

The standoff at the Enclave apartments between Wyoming and Eubank NE started at 8:40 a.m.

Police announced shortly after 2 p.m. that they arrested the suspect on an outstanding warrant. Police didn’t release any additional details on Sunday.

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