EAST ALTON — Police searching for a suspect following an earlier domestic incident in Alton found his vehicle at a house on North Ninth in East Alton. He initially refused to come out, but at 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, after a perimeter was formed by law enforcement, he left the home and was taken into custody.
Officers established a perimeter around the house, and the Metro East SWAT team was requested after police located the vehicle.
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East Alton, Alton Police, and Madison County Sheriff's Office members, along with Illinois State Police, responded.
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