ALBANY, Ore. — A man wanted in connection with a Linn County Circuit Court case was taken into custody Monday, April 20, 2026 after a lengthy standoff that prompted lockdowns around downtown Albany, including the Linn County Courthouse and Albany City Hall.
At about 9:36 a.m., the Albany Police Department responded to a wanted subject identified as Alan William Dude, 43, of Albany, in front of the Linn County Courthouse. Police said Dude was parked in a vehicle in the 300 block of SW Fourth Avenue after failing to show up for a Linn County Circuit Court trial that was scheduled to begin that day.
Officers who contacted Dude saw what appeared to be a firearm in his hand, Albany police said.
Video shows law enforcement take a person into custody Monday, April 20, 2026 after a lengthy situation outside of Albany City Hall. SBG.
Officers established a secure perimeter and initiated safety protocols, closing surrounding streets and restricting and locking down the Linn County Courthouse, Albany City Hall and surrounding businesses while the Linn Benton Regional SWAT Team responded.
Crisis negotiators spoke with Dude in an effort to resolve the situation peacefully, police said. After extended, unsuccessful negotiations, police said Dude began to reach for a firearm and the Linn Benton Regional SWAT Team used less-than-lethal munitions to subdue him.
Dude was taken into custody at 1:27 p.m. Police said there were no injuries to the public or law enforcement personnel. Dude was treated for minor injuries at the scene by the Albany Fire Department.
Streets, businesses and public buildings reopened for normal traffic at about 1:50 p.m.
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The Albany Police Department thanked the Linn Benton Regional SWAT Team, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon State Police and the Albany Fire Department for their response and assistance, and acknowledged community members who “acted with composure during a very serious situation.”
