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Man accused of burglarizing McHenry home twice arrested after standoff
MCHENRY, Ill. (WGN) — Felony charges have been filed against a man accused of burglarizing a suburban home two different times this week after he was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon following an hours-long standoff in McHenry.
According to McHenry police, 44-year-old Patrick Anderson has been charged with two felony counts of residential burglary, one felon count of obstructing justice, as well as misdemeanor counts of resisting a peace officer and criminal damage to property.
Anderson was peacefully taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with MPD Thursday in a residential area near Venice Avenue and Court Street, adjacent to the Fox River, due to what police said was an 'isolated' police incident.
MPD said what led to the standoff originated three days prior on Monday, when they responded to a residence in the 1200 block of North Green Street in McHenry for a burglary. Three days later on Thursday morning, MPD was called to the same residence for another reported burglary.
While investigating, police said they identified Anderson as a suspect. Shortly after the second reported burglary, MPD went to Anderson's residence. When police arrived, he retreated inside and refused to respond to MPD's commands.
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According to police, they tried numerous times to coax Anderson out from his residence, but were unable to, and obtained an arrest and search warrant for Anderson and his residence.
MPD, with the assistance of the NIPAS Emergency Services Team, said they made entry into Anderson's residence and took him into custody.
MPD, with the assistance of the NIPAS Emergency Services Team, said they made entry into Anderson's residence and took him into custody.
The view from WGN's SkyCam 9 on Thursday showed authorities and at least two armored vehicles at the home. SWAT officers also used drones and a robot while trying to make contact with the man inside.
Throughout the day, investigators with the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System – NIPAS – were on the scene with command vehicles.
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Anderson has a prior criminal record and MPD said he is a convicted felon, which led them to request assistance from NIPAS.
No injuries were reported as a part of this incident.
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