A suspect was arrested and jailed following a burglary early Monday in La Mesa.

Around 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 11, the La Mesa Police Department received a call of a burglary to a vacant apartment in the 8500 block of Chloe Avenue, La Mesa. The apartment manager believed the suspect was still inside the residence.

When La Mesa Police Officers attempted contact at the residence, the suspect refused to exit the apartment and could be heard barricading the door and claimed to have a hostage inside. The suspect was known to officers and was known to have an outstanding felony arrest warrant for a theft-related charge.

The residents of apartments adjacent to the suspect’s location were evacuated and additional resources were requested, including the La Mesa Police Department’s Special Response Team, the San Diego Sheriff Department’s Crisis Negotiation Team, and a K9 from the San Diego Police Department. Over the next five hours, law enforcement worked to communicate with the subject, who finally surrendered and was taken into custody.

There were no hostages or victims inside the apartment and there were no injuries during the incident. The 8500 block of Buckland Avenue was closed to traffic during the incident but has since re-opened. All residents who were previously evacuated were also cleared to return to their residences.

The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Dnico Hooks of La Mesa, was to be booked at County Jail for his outstanding warrant and an additional burglary charge.