A POLICE STANDOFF AT 5TH AND CANDELARIA IN ABQ ENDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE SUSPECT, 40 YEAR OLD MICHAEL RAY NIETO, SURRENDERING. STATE POLICE LT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO SAYS AROUND NOON THURSDAY, OFFICERS WERE TRYING TO SERVE A WARRANT ON THE AUTO THEFT SUSPECT AT HIS HOME WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED. IT’S BELIEVED NO ONE WAS INJURED.
ARMIJO SAYS NIETO BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE THE HOME…AND DIDN’T GIVE HIMSELF UP FOR SEVERAL HOURS. SHE SAYS NIETO WAS FACING SEVERAL FELONY CHARGES FOR AUTO THEFT.
