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Man Uses Parents as Shield in SWAT Standoff | Mesa News
Glendale police finally cornered David Melendez, a 36-year-old with five active felony warrants, in a high-stakes standoff that turned into a full-blown SWAT operation. After a wild chase through Sierra Vista Drive and a dramatic confrontation where he allegedly used his parents as human shields, officers stormed the house—deploying drones and flashbangs like in a Hollywood thriller—to find him hiding behind a water heater. He’s now facing new obstruction charges and still owes time for past probation violations, with drugs and paraphernalia found in his backpack. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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