DANVILLE — A nearly seven-hour standoff in Danville that began on Wednesday night and ended in the early morning hours of Thursday, ended peacefully despite many tense hours for law enforcement in Hendricks County.
Robert Lee Douglas Jr., 37, of Indianapolis is charged with resisting law enforcement and criminal confinement after hiding and refusing to exit a home in Danville upon the arrival of officers attempting to execute felony warrants at the house, according to the Danville Police Department.
The Danville Police Department said upon their arrival at the address of South Kentucky Street around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Douglas fled into the home from the porch.
Upon entering the home, officers encountered a woman that claimed Douglas was in the house with a knife, according to the police department.
At approximately 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Douglas was located inside the crawl space of the home and taken into custody peacefully. Douglas entered the crawl space through a small vent in the bedroom during the standoff, according to the police department.
The Danville Police Department was assisted by the Brownsburg Police Department, Avon Police Department, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department and the Danville Fire Department.
-
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa
An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public.School 87 parents push for change at IPS town hall
IPS parents are still demanding answers and pushing for change. It comes weeks after a video and a lawsuit accused a former School 87 teacher of encouraging students to attack each other.18-year-old is youngest to earn Master's Degree at Indiana University in 2024
Tiara Abraham earned her Master’s Degree from Indiana University on Friday. The accomplishment makes her the youngest to do so in 2024 across all IU campuses statewide, and up next is her doctorate.Man shot, killed on Indy's near north side; suspect detained
A man was shot and killed on the near north side of Indianapolis early Saturday morning and police said a suspect was detained.