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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 5/19/2010
SUBJECT: Duluth Man in custody after Tactical Team callout
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Lakeside Incident
CASE NO.: 10284153
INCIDENT DATE: 5/19/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 8:09 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2000 Block of North 51 Avenue East
SUBJECT: Duluth Man in custody after Tactical Team callout
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Lakeside Incident
CASE NO.: 10284153
INCIDENT DATE: 5/19/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 8:09 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2000 Block of North 51 Avenue East
This morning, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 8:09 AM, the Duluth Police responded to the 2000 Block of North 51st Avenue East on the report that a 17 year old female victim had just discovered a male neighbor armed with a knife inside her house. The male suspect told the 17 year old victim not to move at which point she ran from the home to another neighbors and called police.
When officers arrived they checked the victim’s home and found the male suspect no longer inside. They then attempted to make contact with him at his residence next door with no success. The Duluth Police Department Tactical Response Team was called out and the suspect's home surrounded. A police negotiator attempted to make contact with the suspect by phone and by portable loudspeaker with no success.
At about 2 PM, police dispersed a flash bang into the residence and a short time later a canister of gas into the basement. The 46 year old Duluth man exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.
John Gerard Facciotto, age 46 of Duluth, was transported to Duluth Police Headquarters where he admitted to the incident. Facciotto is being held at the St. Louis County Jail pending criminal charges for First Degree Burglary, Second Degree Assault, and Attempted First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.