Fugitive wanted in New York in custody after SWAT standoff in Hollywood

A fugitive wanted in New York was taken into custody Monday after a tense SWAT standoff in a Hollywood neighborhood that prompted lockdowns at four nearby schools, authorities said.

The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Recovery Task Force tracked the suspect to a home on North 46th Avenue around noon. When officers attempted to arrest him, he fled on foot and hid in a backyard shed, police said.

Hollywood police responded with SWAT and K-9 units, setting up a perimeter around the area. After several hours, the suspect surrendered peacefully…

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