Aurora Police Department
A Colorado man accused of holding a woman hostage last week fled from police but was found by a K-9 unit hiding in a backyard shed.
The Aurora Police Department said officers responded on the night of Nov. 5 to a possible home invasion after a witness called 911 to report hearing screaming and seeing a man climbing in a window.
Arriving officers received no response at the door, and “fearing someone was in danger,” forced entry. The door was barricaded with furniture, and after getting through, officers found a “terrified” woman who said she was held hostage by 52-year-old Lawrence Howard before he fled out the back door…