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Wanted man in custody after barricading himself in Lincoln Co. store basement

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A man who was wanted for stealing lottery tickets from two convenience stores in Denver was taken into custody Thursday after a standoff at a business, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said.

Detectives had been looking for Marcus Tyler Holloway, 22, of Statesville in connection with an August 1 theft of lottery tickets from Sam’s Mart and the Denver Mart.

(Marcus Tyler Holloway)

The U.S. Marshal’s Office and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received information that Holloway was spotted near Highway 150 West and Old Lincolnton Crouse Road.

The U.S. Marshal’s tried to stop the vehicle but Holloway hit their patrol cars, ran off the road and into the porch of a business, authorities said.

Holloway and female passenger ran into the store and into the basement.

The woman, Hannah Elizabeth Hawkins, 32, gave up to the U.S. Marshals but Holloway hid in the basement of the store, under some steps, deputies said.

(Hannah Elizabeth Hawkins)

The Lincoln County SWAT team was called in when Holloway barricaded himself in the building. They entered the building through a basement door and took Holloway into custody.

Holloway was also wanted on a number of outstanding warrants from surrounding counties.

Hawkins is an absconder from probation and also wanted in Iredell County.

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