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Salt Lake City, UT — A dramatic standoff unfolded Sunday afternoon at a Salt Lake City apartment complex after a suspect barricaded himself inside a unit where he had been previously evicted. The incident began early in the morning and prompted a swift response from law enforcement, including a SWAT team and crisis negotiators. According to Salt Lake City police spokesperson Brent Weisberg, officers were first called to the scene at 2333 W. North Temple St. around 8 a.m. on April 13. Reports indicated that an assault had occurred at the complex, prompting officers to investigate. Upon arrival, officers learned…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a dramatic and dangerous attempt to flee from a traffic stop, which involved stealing a truck and crashing into multiple police vehicles. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident unfolded around State Street at Coatsville Avenue when an officer attempted to pull over a black pickup truck that had been reported stolen. The driver, later identified as the suspect, attempted to evade the officer by ramming the stolen truck into a patrol vehicle in a nearby parking lot. The suspect then accelerated into a second…