THE 52 YEAR OLD MAN WHO STAGED A MORE THAN 7-HOUR STANDOFF WITH ALBUQUERQUE POLICE TUESDAY FINALLY SURRENDERS AND IS ARRESTED TUESDAY NIGHT. IT STARTED WITH A 911 CALL FROM A WOMAN WHO REPORTED DENNIS LAWRENCE IN THE BACKYARD OF HER HOME NEAR LEAD AND SPRUCE SOUTHEAST SOUTHEAST. HE REMAINED IN THAT YARD THROUGHOUT THE ORDEAL.
IT TURNED OUT, LAWRENCE HAD ARMED ROBBERY WARRANTS ISSUED ON HIM OUT OF MONTANA. APD SAYS HE REFUSED TO GIVE HIMSELF UP TO POLICE SO SWAT AND K-9 UNITS WERE CALLED IN. THOSE POLICE DOGS HELP WITH THE ARREST.
LAWRENCE HAD TO BE TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR A DOG BITE.
