A STANDOFF ENDS PEACEFULLY IN ALBUQUERQUE WITH AN ARREST. FIFTY-ONE YEAR OLD GILBERT SERNA HAD BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A HOUSE ON 53RD STREET SOUTHWEST TUESDAY AFTER ALLEGEDLY BREAKING INTO THE HOME DURING THE LUNCH HOUR. A NEIGHBOR CALLED 911.
WHEN APD OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND SIGNS OF FORCED ENTRY THROUGH A WINDOW AND SERNA'S BIKE ON THE BACK PORCH. POLICE SAY SERNA IGNORED THEIR DEMANDS TO COME OUT OF THE HOUSE. HE KEPT OFFICERS AT BAY FOR NEARLY FOUR HOURS BEFORE FINALLY GIVING HIMSELF UP TO POLICE.
APD SAYS SERNA HAD 4 FELONY WARRANTS FOR AGGRAVATED BURGLARY AND WAS ALSO LISTED AS A PROBATION AND PAROLE ABSCONDER.
