Police in Grants Pass brought in a SWAT team after an interrupted burglary on SW Jordan Street escalated into a two-hour standoff with the suspect.
On Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3:15 AM, the Grants Pass Police Department received a call from a resident who was not home, but was notified by his security system that an intruder had broken in.
"Upon review of the surveillance recordings, the caller identified an adult male had gained access into his home and was removing valuables," GPPD said in a release. "The caller identified the suspect as 35-year-old Eric William Kelly."
Officers arrived at the home to find Kelly outside the house, stacking up the victim's stolen valuables.
Kelly ran back into the house when police tried to speak to him.
"The Grants Pass Police Department are familiar with Kelly and his violent criminal history, and activated SWAT and Crisis Negotiations Teams (CNT)" GPPD said.
While the SWAT team was at the hous on SW Jordan Street for approximately two hours, Kelly was able to escape.
He was found at a neighboring address and was lodged in the Josephine County Jail.
Kelly is facing the following charges: Burglary in the First Degree, Theft in the first degree, and interfering with police.