Suspect arrested after car fire and standoff in Fairview Heights

Fairview Heights, Illinois – A man was arrested by Fairview Heights police after he set his car on fire with himself inside, leading to a standoff with officers.

At approximately 2:15 p.m., the man set fire to his vehicle while inside it near the 100 block of Durley Drive. He had previously lived in the area and had obtained a restraining order that had not yet been served. Several days prior to this incident, there was a suspicious fire at his home that the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been investigating.

After setting his car on fire, the man fled the vehicle. Police later received reports that he fired a weapon. Eventually, it was determined that the sound of the windows breaking was likely due to the heat of the fire. Fairview Heights officers, along with several other departments, set up a perimeter, believing they had the man surrounded.

A police drone was sent to the scene to help search for the suspect, who was hiding in a vehicle. Despite numerous requests, the man refused to surrender.

Officers used a less-lethal beanbag to break the windows of the vehicle and then fired pepper balls into the vehicle using a pepper ball launcher. The man quickly exited the vehicle and surrendered without incident or injury.

Additional resources

SECURE CONNECTIONS TEXT LINE
314-531-2003, available 24 hours a day.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
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Sexual Assault Hotline Set Up by YWCA
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HEALING ACTION ST. LOUIS
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314-833-4515
Services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, as well as advocacy and education on human trafficking.

NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE
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More than 200 languages. Plus many other resources on their website.
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Alternatives to living in violent environments
​www.alivestl.org
St. Louis Area 314-993-2777 St. Louis Crisis Hotline 24-hour crisis hotline: 314.993.2777St. Louis
Franklin County 636-583-5700 or 800-941-9144
Union, MO, P.O. Box 223, 63048. 636-583-9863
P.O. Box 28733. St. Louis, MO 63146 Office: 314-993-7080
Counselling, emergency accommodation and other essential services for adults and children
affected by domestic violence.

Call for Help, Inc. (Southern Illinois)
www.callforhelpinc.org
618-397-0968
Comprehensive crisis and other services in Metro East, including sexual abuse and sexual assault.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week Hotline number 618-397-0975
618-397-0975 – Main Office/Lebanon Rd.
618-462-0552 – Alton
618-271-8990 – East St. Louis
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618-939-0115-Waterloo
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FEDERAL HOUSE
2727 N. Kingshighway 63113
www.covenanthouse.org
314-533-2241
Various locations for young people in crisis situations.

CRISIS CHILDREN’S ROOM
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24-hour helpline: 314-768-3201
A 24-hour shelter dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect throughout the region. Many locations.

FAMILY FORWARD: Recovery opportunities for women
3309 South Kingshighway 63139
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314-534-9350
Various programs and multiple locations, including residential homes, for battered women and their children. The focus is on financial stability.

KATHY WEINMAN CENTER
6763 Page Ave #201 63133
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314-423-1117
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Crisis hotline: 314-524-0686
119 Church Street, Suite 219, Ferguson, MO 63135
Domestic and sexual violence crisis center. Offers therapy, support groups, case management, legal assistance and more.

LYDIA’S HOUSE
www.lydiashouse.org
314-771-4411
Community and faith-based domestic violence education, transitional housing, crisis intervention, court representation, support groups for women and children, case management. They now have a program that allows residents to keep their pets.

Jadasa
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314-269-0100
We provide support to women and young people who are victims of domestic violence and run trauma-informed training and programs to help others affected.