RANLO, N.C. — The Ranlo Police Department said a man tried to stab officers when they tried to arrest him Friday, eventually leading to an hours-long standoff that forced a road to shut down.
According to the department, officers tried to serve an arrest warrant for 47-year-old Dewey Lee Case at a home on East Street around noon. Case reportedly spoke with police through a window before they attempted an arrest. That's when officers said he retreated inside the house, getting a large knife and attempting to stab officers. None of the officers were hurt.
The responding officers retreated to the home's front porch, and the department said Case shut the door and refused to open it back up. That's when negotiations started, and police said they urged him to surrender peacefully.
However, Ranlo Police said the initial attempt was unsuccessful. This prompted them to call for backup from other law enforcement agencies in Gaston County, including the Gastonia Police Department.
Eventually, police say Case was taken into custody by Ranlo officers and the regional SWAT team around 4 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital for an evaluation. Once released, he's expected to be charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, along with resisting, delaying, and obstructing.
Lowell Road was closed for several hours because of the police response. due to police activity.
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