Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 10:30am on March 20th when officers observed a male known to law enforcement walking on foot in the 700 block of 27th Street.
Officers notified dispatch who confirmed that the male had 2 active warrants (the original incident report listed what we later learned was a type of 29) out of the City of Niagara Falls. They made verbal contact with the male who began to flee on foot through the alley between 2400 blocks of Pine Avenue and Grand Avenue.
The male began running North through neighboring yards towards the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. Backup was requested over the radio.
Additional officers arrived on scene and observed the male running West towards a nearby home. He was located in the rear of the residence hiding in a tree.
The male was placed in handcuffs and transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. No further information is available at this time.
Niagara Falls Man with 29 Active Warrants Arrested while Hiding in a Tree