A 27-year-old federal fugitive was arrested in Denton on Thursday afternoon after authorities say he committed a home invasion and stole a vehicle during an hours-long search. Denton Police Department officials confirmed that Arturo Lara was taken into custody around 3:10 p.m. on July 2.
The incident began earlier in the day when members of the U.S. Marshals Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force attempted to execute a federal probation revocation warrant against Lara. The warrant was linked to the 700 block of Hercules Lane. According to police, Lara fled the scene in a vehicle and evaded initial capture efforts.
Around 9:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported seeing a man in a backyard located in the 1900 block of Williamsburg Row. Responding officers discovered the vehicle Lara had allegedly used to escape earlier that morning. Law enforcement and a K9 unit conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect at that time.
The situation escalated around 11:20 a.m. when police received a report of a home invasion in the 2000 block of Mistywood Lane. Investigators stated that a man matching Lara's description forced entry into a woman's residence. The suspect allegedly pushed the woman, threatened her with a knife, and took her vehicle. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
Officers subsequently located the stolen vehicle in the 500 block of East Windsor Drive. Law enforcement established a perimeter around the area, leading to Lara's apprehension without further incident. He was arrested on the outstanding federal warrant.
