SWAT Response on the 3500-block of E 65th Avenue

Update 6/22/23
On June 19, 2022, Anchorage Police responded to a residence on the 3500-block of E 65th Avenue to attempt a felony warrant service on 40-year-old Tamara D. Bren. Upon arrival, officers detained four people (one was outside, and three exited the home). None of them were Bren. After multiple warnings went unheeded and negotiation attempts failed, chemical agents were deployed into the house. Ultimately, Bren emerged from her hiding place in the attic and was taken into custody. After being interviewed by detectives at the Anchorage Police Department, Bren was remanded at Hiland Correctional on her warrants. No one else was charged.

Update 6/19/23 @ 5:20PM:
SWAT is clearing the scene and the suspect has been taken into custody. There will be a continued police presence in the area while the scene is being processed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Original June 19, 2023 @2:40 PM:

APD Special Operations has responded to the 3500-block of E 65th Avenue regarding a warrant service. That work unit includes the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and the Tactical Support Unit (TSU). Depending on the actions of the suspect, our response may require using a variety of tactics and tools (to include the drone) to apprehend the subject. This could also involve the deploying of chemical agents; nearby citizens with respiratory illnesses/sensitivities should remain inside and make sure doors and windows are closed.

Please avoid the area; follow officers’ instructions if you are there to include evacuation of your home if necessary. If you do not need to be in the vicinity, avoid it and seek alternative routes until further notice.

We ask both 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 23-19636