SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Sierra Vista Police Department arrested a 39-year-old Sierra Vista resident Tuesday morning after he barricaded himself in his residence.
At about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, detectives and officers from the Sierra Vista Police Department attempted to make contact with a resident on Karen Drive for an outstanding felony warrant, issued by Division V of the Cochise County Superior Court, related to the sexual exploitation of minors.
When officers and detectives made contact with the suspect, he retreated into the residence as officers pursued him. The suspect retrieved a sword and threatened the law enforcement officers inside the residence. Officers established a perimeter around the residence, and tactical teams from Cochise County and the Sierra Vista Police Department responded, attempting to negotiate with the individual.
At about noon, the man exited the residence with the sword raised, and tactical members used less lethal munitions, including pepper ball, sponge projectiles, and tasers, to subdue the suspect. He was treated on scene for minor injuries and later cleared by staff at the Canyon Vista Medical Center and booked into the Cochise County Jail. No officers were injured during the incident.
The suspect was booked on his outstanding warrant, three additional counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, and three counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement with a deadly weapon.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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