AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The search for an armed suspect drew large law enforcement response, involving multiple SWAT teams, Monday evening near SW 9th Avenue and Coulter Street in Amarillo.
ABC 7 News was alerted to the police activity shortly before 7 p.m.
Law enforcement officers cleared people from several nearby parking lots, including the Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo and Panhandle Surgical Hospital.
A DPS trooper also ordered an ABC 7 News crew to leave the surgical hospital parking lot as officers secured the area.
Officers talked about restricting access along SW 9th, although some traffic continued to travel through the area.
After approximately three hours, they arrested Anthony Ramirez, 26, who was wanted for an intimidation charge.
Ramirez will also be charged with resisting arrest.