On April 20, 2025, at 0602 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a report of an unwanted adult male inside of a home in the 3200 block of Dinnen Avenue.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Barricaded Wanted Subject
Date: April 20, 2025
Location: 3200 block of Dinnen Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0602 hours
Arrested: Lantz Garrett, Male/26yo
- Warrant: Level 4 Felony Violation of Probation/Burglary
- Warrant: Level 6 Felony Possession of Methamphetamine/Resisting Law Enforcement
- Warrant: Level 6 Felony Violation of Probation/Resisting Law Enforcement/Auto Theft
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Details/Summary:At 6:02am on Sunday, April 20, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a reports of an unwanted adult male inside of a home in the 3200 block of Dinnen Ave. As officers arrived, the adult male retreated to the basement, barricaded himself, and told officers he had explosives and would shoot police. Officers learned his identity and that he had three active felony warrants.
Officers attempted to negotiate with the male to surrender, but the male refused to cooperate and continued to reinforce his barricade. Because of his threats of violence, the Emergency Services Team and Crisis Responses Team were requested to assist.
Once on scene, negotiators tried to make contact with the male by sending him a mobile phone, but he refused to communicate. Other officers continued loud hailing for him to exit peacefully, but he refused.
Around 10:20am, officers deployed chemical irritants into the home, which successfully motivated the male to surrender. He was taken into custody without further incident and will be taken to the Allen County Jail.
There is nothing further at this time.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
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