Fugitive thought to be in Lehigh Acres home not found

CREATED Aug. 16, 2012 - UPDATED: Aug. 17, 2012

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  • The Lee County Sheriff's Office is telling FOX 4 that a Man once thought to be barricaded in a home off 53rd Street and Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres has not been found. Video by fox4now.com

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  • Felipe Torrealba

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - The Lee County Sheriff's Office is telling FOX 4 that a Man once thought to be barricaded in a home off 53rd Street and Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres has not been found.

Earlier Thursday night Officials with the US Task Force and Swat team were on scene at a home in Lehigh Acres.

The suspect, Felipe Torrealba, is wanted in connection with a murder and trafficking narcotics and a shootout in miami dade.

 It is unknown What Torrealba's connection is to the area was.

Torrealba is considered armed and dangerous.  Officials aren't sure if he is still in the area.  If you recognize him or know his whereabouts, call crime stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.