Mesa Police Deploy Taser After Assault at Community Bridges Facility

Mesa Police officers were handling an unrelated call for service when they encountered an assault involving staff members at Community Bridges, located at 358 East Javelina Avenue in Mesa, near Baseline and McQueen roads.

Officers observed an adult suspect assaulting staff members at the facility and intervened. A Taser was deployed during the incident, and the suspect was subsequently taken into custody.

Several staff members sustained injuries, with one transported to a local hospital for treatment. Fortunately, the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

According to a supervisor at the scene, officers initially arrived in the area for an unrelated call for service before encountering the incident.