A burglary suspect led San Antonio police on a foot chase through the North Side on Saturday morning before barricading himself inside a stranger's home, where he was eventually taken into custody without incident. Officers say the ordeal began around 10 a.m. in the 1200 block of Capitol Avenue and ended several blocks away on Lynwood Avenue, with no injuries reported.
According to News4SanAntonio, officers responded to the 1200 block of Capitol Avenue after reports that a man had forced his way into a gated residence, stolen property and fled the scene. Police say a 16-year-old who was at the scene gave officers a description of the suspect, and that tip helped them locate him nearby shortly afterward.
Foot Chase Ends in a Barricade
When officers moved to take the man into custody, he took off running, touching off a foot chase through the neighborhood, per the same account. The pursuit ended when the suspect entered a home in the 1000 block of Lynwood Avenue and barricaded himself inside, according to police.
Rather than force their way in, officers negotiated access to the home. They received permission to enter and took the man into custody without further incident, the outlet reports. Police said no injuries were reported throughout the encounter, a detail confirmed in the same report.
Charges Filed, Case Still Developing
Police arrested the man on suspicion of burglary and evading arrest or detention, according to the report. As reported by KENS 5, the suspect is a 30-year-old man who was arrested on charges of burglary of a building and evading arrest or detention.
The circumstances of the burglary that touched off the chase, including what exactly was taken from the Capitol Avenue residence, have not been detailed by police. The investigation remains ongoing, per KENS 5's reporting.
