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Traffic stop leads to standoff in Maricopa
SWAT forces were used to apprehend a man who fled from a traffic stop and barricaded himself in a home in the City of Maricopa, police said.
MARICOPA, Ariz. - Police in the town of Maricopa arrested a 31-year-old man who barricaded himself for hours in a bedroom of a home near the intersection of John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin Road.
According to a report from the City of Maricopa, police attempted to pull over Stephen Meriwether near John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue when the driver fled to a home where he barricaded himself in the attic.
Pinal County Regional SWAT Team and Chandler Police were called to assist in the apprehension.
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After two hours of negotiation, chemical agents were used to force the suspect out of the home.
He surrendered around 6:30 p.m. and no shots were fired.
Meriwether is facing unlawful flight charges and pending warrants.
Stephen Meriwether