While driving on patrol, Detective Bryan Dubois with Lubbock Police Department recognizes a male walking on the sidewalk who he believes has a felony warrant. Detective Dubois stops to speak with the male. While attempting to identify the male, he takes off running into oncoming traffic, crossing several major intersections. Dubois gives chase attempting to call out for backup while the suspect runs toward a shopping plaza. The suspect runs inside a sewing business, Detective Dubois follows him inside and with no backdoor exit, the suspect is stuck with nowhere to go. He explains that he ran because he thought he had a warrant, which he did. Dubois speaks to the store owner who says she was shocked to see the male suspect run inside her store. She fled for safety and waited outside since she was aware that there was no back exit. The suspect is booked on his warrant, evading and criminal trespassing.
Detective Bryan Dubois and members of the Lubbock Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit attempt to serve an arrest warrant on a suspect who lives with his grandmother. Officer knock and announce their presence, and warn the suspect that they will have to make a forced entry into the home if the suspect does not answer the door. After several attempts and no response, they hear voices coming from inside the garage. Detectives attempt to make entry through a dilapidated wooden garage door. Moments later the suspect’s girlfriend responds, “Hold on, I’m coming to the door.” She is followed by the male suspect who is visibly upset as he approaches the front door. He argues that detectives have no right to enter the premises or to detain him. The male suspect is arrested and his girlfriend is also detained for an active warrant for her arrest.
