Man hides in a hole cut in the floor of his mobile home to evade police

SALEM – Officers with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department responded to 2133 Old 160 East in Salem, at 11:56 a.m. Monday, to serve a felony warrant service on 40-year-old Shawn Colglazier.

Shawn Colglazier

When officers arrived, Colglazier fled into a precut hole in the floor of the modular home.

Officers attempted to make contact with Colglazier, who refused to communicate back. During this time officers were advised by a family member that Colglazier was not coming out of the crawlspace and that he could be suicidal and armed with a loaded handgun.

Officers establish a line of communication with Colglazier, however these communications were terminated by Colglazier after approximately one hour.

The Southeast Regional SWAT team was notified for additional manpower and assistance and responded to the home.

Colglazier was taken into custody at 5:35 p.m. and transported to the Washington County Detention Center on charges of resisting arrest and the felony warrant of petition to revoke his probation on a previous charge of strangulation.

Sheriff Brent Miller WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT