CHANDLER, AZ — Some residents in a Chandler neighborhood were evacuated due to a bomb threat Sunday night, police say.
Chandler police say officers were called to the area of Rural and Ray roads after a man contacted a crisis hotline and stated he had explosive materials inside his home. Police say the call came in just after 3 p.m.
Just after 6:30 p.m. Chandler police posted that some residents were being evacuated as a precaution.
A man was ultimately taken into custody after self-surrendering.
Police say multiple firearms, dangerous drugs and narcotics, as well as explosive materials were found and seized from the home.
The man is currently on a multi-week emergency mental health evacuation and police say he will be booked upon his release. Police say charges won't be officially determined until he is booked and his identity will not be released until then.
