Police Seek Aggravated Battery Suspect

Christopher Andregg (Courtesy: Farmington Police Department)

Christopher Andregg has an active warrant on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon against a household member, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member, false imprisonment, and battery against a household member stemming from an incident that occurred this afternoon.

From Farmington Police:

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Farmington police are searching for information on the whereabouts of Christopher Andregg, 26 of Farmington. Andregg has an active warrant on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon against a household member, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a household member, false imprisonment, and battery against a household member stemming from an incident that occurred this afternoon.

A female came into the lobby of the Farmington Police Department today around 11:10 a.m. reporting a fight in the 900 block of Auburn Avenue. Officers were given information on scene that a man, later identified later as Andregg, had battered and assaulted a woman and was inside the home armed with a knife. After a warrant was obtained for Andregg’s arrest SWAT officers entered the home, but Andregg had left prior to their arrival.

The incident remains under investigation. Police are asking anyone with information on Andregg’s whereabouts to call dispatch at 505-334-6622 or SJC Crime Stoppers at 505-334-TIPS.

 

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