SWAT TEAM UPDATE: 26-year-old HR man in custody; suspected Stolen Lottery tickets found with barricaded man

Jan 21

Written By Columbia Community Connection

Hood River Police Department says Cascade Ave from 20th to Rand Road is closed while officers wait for assistance. Public is asked to remain clear form the area and choose alternate travel routes

From Hood River Police:

Editor’s note - This is an updated press release from Wednesday’s call out for a tactical team to remove a suspected thief from a hotel room in Hood River on the evening of Jan. 19.

Click here to read the full press release - Incident Press Release

After 4.5 hours of verbal negotiations and pepper spray use, Pedro Ayala-Solorio surrendered. He was then taken to Providence Hospital for medical evaluation and then transported to NORCOR for the following charges: Burglary II, Theft 1, Criminal Mischief II.

Ayala Solorio remained in jail this morning, Friday, Jan. 21, at NORCOR and was being held on a $50,000 bond.
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From Jan. 19:
Police are on-site at 2429 Cascade Avenue in Hood River - allegedly where a burglary suspect claiming to be armed has barricaded himself in a hotel room.
Hood River Police Department says Cascade Avenue from 20th to Rand Road is closed while officers wait for assistance from a regional tactical team.
(Witnesses corroborate Tactical team & vehicle were seen headed from The Dalles to Hood River)

The public is asked to remain clear from the area & choose alternate travel routes