A man with felony warrants who allegedly shot at a Lynnwood police officer and put a gun to the head of a woman who arrived with him at a salvage yard was arrested in Yakima on Wednesday.
Lane Scott Phipps, 26, was wanted on felony warrants, including one for attempted murder in Whatcom County.
Lynnwood officers tried to arrest him on the warrants July 5 at the Pick-n-Pull salvage yard off Highway 99 after they recognized his vehicle.
Police said that when they found Phipps, he put a handgun to the head of a woman who was there with him.
“She was certainly with him, but he did use her — take her hostage — and put a gun to her head,” said Cmdr. Patrick Fagan of Lynnwood police.
Police said they later interviewed the woman.
As officers tried to negotiate with Phipps, investigators said he ran off. While climbing a fence, a witness reported he fired at least one round.
A Lynnwood sergeant returned fire, but police don’t think anyone was hurt.
Police briefly pursued Phipps, who was in a Jaguar, until they lost track of him.
After his arrest in Yakima, Phipps was transported to the Snohomish County Jail and booked on two counts of assault, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm and harassment.