Newburyport Arrest Suspect, Shelter-In-Place Lifted

NEWBURYPORT, MA — A shelter-in-place has been lifted after police arrested the teen suspect who fled after officers attempted to serve a warrant.

Jose Ilarraza, 19, most recently of Amesbury, was arrested on charges of breaking and entering into a building in the daytime, trespassing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and on a Department of Youth Services warrant.

There was a shelter-in-place in the Port Plaza area as police searched for a 19-year-old suspect they believe to be armed. The suspect fled from police earlier while they were serving an arrest warrant, after he spotted police at the shopping center.

"This was a coordinated effort among numerous law enforcement agencies that fortunately resulted in a peaceful resolution to a potentially dangerous situation," Chief Marshal Mary Murray said. "I appreciate both the support of our law enforcement colleagues and the cooperation of residents who sheltered in place while we conducted this search."

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