Man Wanted in Pittsylvania County Arrested After Standoff in Campbell County

Authorities safely resolved the incident and took the subject into custody without incident.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A 59-year-old man wanted on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in Pittsylvania County was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement in Campbell County on Wednesday night. The Campbell County Sheriff's Office, along with several other local agencies, were able to safely resolve the incident and take the subject, Ellis Wayne Lambert, into custody without incident.

Why it matters

This arrest highlights the cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Virginia to apprehend suspects wanted on criminal charges. The standoff also demonstrates the specialized training and tactics used by crisis negotiation and special response teams to safely resolve potentially dangerous situations.

The details

According to the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, the Crisis Negotiations Team and the Special Response Team were able to safely resolve the incident and take Lambert into custody without incident. No weapons were found on Lambert's person at the time of the arrest. Lambert was wanted on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in Pittsylvania County.

  • The standoff occurred on Wednesday night.
  • Lambert was previously arrested in October 2025 in connection to a shooting following an altercation between family members that occurred in Hurt.

The players

Ellis Wayne Lambert

A 59-year-old man wanted on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in Pittsylvania County.

Campbell County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that led the response to the standoff and safely resolved the incident.

Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

The agency that had issued the warrants for Lambert's arrest on charges of breaking and entering and larceny.

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The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Virginia to apprehend suspects wanted on criminal charges. The successful resolution of the standoff without incident also highlights the specialized training and tactics used by crisis negotiation and special response teams to safely resolve potentially dangerous situations.