Escaped Halfway House Resident Arrested In East Windsor

EAST WINDSOR, CT — A man who police said was considered dangerous was taken into custody Wednesday morning after East Windsor police helped state parole officers track him down at a home in town.

Police said they were assisting parole officers in serving a Take Into Custody Order for Joshua Montanez, 38, who had escaped from a halfway house in late December. Parole officers received information that Montanez was staying at a residence on South Main Street.

At around 10:30 a.m., East Windsor police and parole officers set up a perimeter around the home and went inside to look for him. Officers also used K-9 Mylo during the search.

Montanez was found hiding in a crawl space on the third floor of the home. Police said he followed officers’ commands and was taken into custody without incident. No injuries were reported.

Authorities said the operation ended safely and highlighted the cooperation between East Windsor police and parole officers.

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