A man was detained Thursday night for breaking into someone he knew’s home, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
At 10 p.m., officers were summoned to the 2200 block of East La Salle Street to investigate a burglary report.
According to police, a suspect, later identified as Louis Loyasa, entered a residence illegally through a basement door and fled when confronted by the homeowner. It was then discovered that the victims were familiar with Loyasa.
When authorities arrived, they discovered the suspect barricaded himself in a lavatory inside his home and denied all attempts to resolve the matter calmly.
Police apprehended him using less lethal methods. Loyasa had minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.
There were no injuries among the cops.