FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Florence Police Department says a man who hid under a house was captured with the help of a K-9 on Saturday.
According to FPD, officers responded to the 1500 block of Houston Street for an in-progress domestic violence call. When they arrived, FPD said Robert Vanegas ran and hid beneath a nearby house.
Officers found Vanegas hiding inside a crawl space, but said he refused to come out and tried to hide himself further. Sergeant Garrison and his K-9 partner, Aero, arrived on the scene.
After failing to get Vanegas to come out, Sgt. Garrison, Aero and Officer Potts entered the crawl space.
Using a taser proved to be ineffective due to the hanging insulation, exposed wires and limited space. Authorities said Vanegas moved even deeper into the crawl space.
After continuing to ignore commands to surrender, FPD said Aero was deployed and bit Vanegas, causing a minor injury to his leg. EMS later treated him on scene, and no other medical attention was needed.
FPD said Vanegas then surrendered and was safely removed from the crawl space by officers.
Authorities said Vanegas was arrested for two active warrants and resisting arrest. He was taken to the Lauderdale County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $2,500 bond.
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