Mesa Police Arrest Suspect After Alleged Gun Threat During Online Marketplace Sale in Arizona

Mesa Police officers surrounded a residence near East Butte Street and North 56th Place, near University Drive and 56th Street, in Mesa while investigating a reported firearm threat involving an online marketplace transaction.

According to information released by the Mesa Police Department, a man reported being threatened with a firearm while attempting to purchase an item advertised online. The man reportedly went to a residence to complete the transaction when the seller allegedly threatened him with a gun.

At the scene, officers issued multiple commands for a man inside the residence to come outside. The man reportedly failed to comply for several minutes. Officers warned that a SWAT team would be dispatched and that force could be used to bring him out if he continued refusing commands. Police ultimately took the suspect into custody.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. Additional information may be released as it becomes available.