SAN ANTONIO – A 59-year-old man was taken into custody after a six-hour standoff on the East Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO spokesperson Johnny Garcia said Manuel Sanchez was arrested in the 500 block of Hackberry on Monday afternoon.
On Monday morning, deputies with BCSO’s Organized Crime Division began surveilling the area to locate Sanchez, who was wanted on two warrants: felony possession of a firearm and a Class B misdemeanor for theft of property.
Sanchez was seen briefly peeking outside the home but refused to come out, deputies said. Deputies set up a perimeter and called in SWAT officers.
SWAT officers “deployed quite a bit of gas” in the home and made entry, Garcia said.
“As we began searching the home, we located these trap doors, which then our SWAT team began checking underneath the home, ultimately locating the individual hiding underneath the home,” he said.
Two other men inside the home came out peacefully and were detained. As of 4:30 p.m., they are not facing any charges. A stolen vehicle was also found on the property.
Sanchez was taken into custody without incident and transported to a hospital for precaution. He may face additional charges, Garcia said.
The operation took place during school hours near several schools. BCSO notified schools and asked nearby residents to stay indoors due to gas exposure.
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