Parolee Who Fled Police Ends Standoff at Condo
A wanted parolee who led police on a circuitous, high-speed car chase before barricading himself in a La Habra condominium surrendered quietly to police early Saturday, authorities said.
Edward Wills Ramirez, 27, of Cypress was arrested on suspicion of violating his parole just after 1 a.m.--roughly six hours after he was confronted at an Anaheim mobile home park by investigators who wanted to question him about another crime.
Ramirez fled in a small truck, leading police on a half-hour chase over seven freeways, then abandoned the truck in front of a condominium complex near Idaho Street and Imperial Highway.
Dozens of residents were evacuated while a SWAT team surrounded the complex and officers searched apartments for Ramirez. He surrendered without incident.
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