The suspect may be barricaded in an apartment complex on Towner Avenue

Car theft suspect: 'I'd rather die than go back to jail'

There is currently a SWAT situation near Menual Boulevard and Juan Tabo Boulevard due to the search for a car theft suspect.Foothill officials were called before 8 a.m. about a possible auto burglary in progress. When officers arrived they saw three people inside a vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently checked and came back as stolen and two people were taken into custody. The third one ran into his apartment on Towner Avenue.The man has been identified but police are not releasing his name. He has an active felony warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and has a history of weapon-related crimes. The suspect is known to be armed and known to have several weapons inside the residence. He is believed to be in his 30s. Police said that he made statements to family members that he would rather die than go back to jail. Residents in the duplex have been evacuated for safety. SWAT officers are in full tactical gear and are attempting to make entry into the apartment. No other details have been released. Action 7 News will provide updates as they become available.

There is currently a SWAT situation near Menual Boulevard and Juan Tabo Boulevard due to the search for a car theft suspect.

Foothill officials were called before 8 a.m. about a possible auto burglary in progress. When officers arrived they saw three people inside a vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently checked and came back as stolen and two people were taken into custody. The third one ran into his apartment on Towner Avenue.


The man has been identified but police are not releasing his name. He has an active felony warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and has a history of weapon-related crimes.

The suspect is known to be armed and known to have several weapons inside the residence. He is believed to be in his 30s.

Police said that he made statements to family members that he would rather die than go back to jail.

Residents in the duplex have been evacuated for safety.



SWAT officers are in full tactical gear and are attempting to make entry into the apartment.

No other details have been released.

Action 7 News will provide updates as they become available.