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Suspect arrested in Anoka hostage situation

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A suspected robber who held his girlfriend hostage inside a vehicle was taken into custody Wednesday night in Anoka, ending an hours long standoff and hostage situation.

Blaine police said that they tried pulling over and arresting a man suspected of pulling a gun on loss prevention officers during a shoplifting incident Tuesday night at the Walmart on Ball Road.


Police located the suspect and attempted to take him into custody Wednesday night in the parking lot of a business on the 600 block of East Rive Road in Anoka. The suspect reportedly rammed multiple law enforcement vehicles. Police said it turned into a hostage situation because the suspect's girlfriend was still in the car.

The suspect was eventually taken into custody just before 10:30 p.m. without any injuries reported.