BURLINGTON – Authorities in this Iowa community were called to deal with an armed man who took a woman hostage all day until he finally surrendered.
On August 30, 2024, at 8:08 AM, officers from he Burlington police department responded to the 1100 block of S 13th Street regarding an armed male that forcibly entered a residence. When officers arrived on scene, they located an armed male subject inside with a female resident.
After long negotiations, officers were able gain compliance from the male suspect resulting in the female being released unharmed.
Upon further lengthy negotiations, the Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division secured a search warrant for the residence and an arrest warrant for the male who was identified as Clyde Graham.
The Des Moines County Tactical Response Unit executed the warrants and through further negotiations, Clyde Graham surrendered without incident at 5:15 PM.
Clyde Graham was taken into custody and transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Facility and charged with the following crimes:
– Two counts of False Imprisonment (Serious Misdemeanor)
– Possession of a Firearm by Felon (Class D Felony)
– Two counts of Assault with a Firearm (Class D Felony)
– Burglary in the 1st Degree (Class B Felony).