Police Presence on the 5400-block of Larkspur Circle

Update on 8/27/24:

When swing shift patrol officers arrived at the location, they saw 35-year-old Michael D. Ponte in the driveway.  Upon seeing police, Ponte ignored their commands and ran into the home.  Ponte had a felony probation warrant for the original charges of Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree.  He was also an absconder from probation.

Officers contacted another adult at the door; that person exited leaving Ponte inside the residence alone. Police negotiators spent approximately one hour attempting to talk Ponte out of the home.  When Ponte remained unresponsive, police obtained a search warrant and entered the house.  Eventually Ponte emerged from where he was hiding; he was taken into custody without further incident.

Michael Ponte was remanded at the Anchorage Correctional Center on his warrant.  He was additionally charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting/Interfering with Arrest. 

Update at 5:50 PM on 8/26/24:

One person has been detained.  Police will be clearing from the area shortly. Thank you for your patience while we worked the scene.

Original at 4:50 PM on 8/26/24:

At 4:06 PM on August 26, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to a residence on the 5400-block of Larkspur Circle regarding a person with a felony warrant inside the home. There will be a large police presence in the area while they work the call; a drone will be utilized.

Please follow officers’ instructions if you are in the area.  If you do not need to be in the vicinity, please avoid it and seek alternative routes until further notice.

We ask the public and the media to refrain from posting/publishing photos and/or video of the scene until the situation is over. Showing tactical positions and movements in these types of situations can put the public and officers’ safety at risk.

We appreciate the community's cooperation and understanding during our response, and we will keep you informed of any new developments.

APD Case 24-26540

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