A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a handgun on an Amazon delivery driver who had briefly left a package at the wrong address, then barricaded himself inside his condominium apartment, prompting a two-hour standoff with a SWAT team in Wilton Manors, according to police.
Florida man arrested after pointing gun at Amazon driver over misdelivered package
A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a handgun on an Amazon delivery driver who had briefly left a package at the wrong address, then barricaded himself inside his condominium apartment, prompting a two-hour standoff with a SWAT team in Wilton Manors, according to police.
Security camera footage from the Manor Grove Apartments complex showed the Amazon driver placing a package outside Mandes' door, then noticing the error, retrieving it, and delivering it to the correct unit. The driver confirmed the mistake, police said.
Moments after the driver returned to his van, doorbell video showed George Manuel Mandes walking down a hallway holding what appeared to be a gun in his right hand. According to the police report, Mandes approached the driver at the van and pulled a 'small black handgun' from his waistband, pointing it at the driver.
Mandes then returned to his apartment and barricaded himself inside. A SWAT team was dispatched and surrounded the complex while negotiators worked to persuade him to surrender. After approximately two hours, Mandes granted authorities permission to search his residence, where they recovered a firearm, and was placed under arrest.
Mandes was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon. He was released from Broward County jail on Friday after posting bail.
- The source does not state whether Mandes has retained legal counsel or entered a plea.
- The source does not identify the Amazon driver or state whether the driver was injured.
- The source does not specify what item was in the misdelivered package.
- The source does not state what type of firearm was recovered inside the residence or whether it was the same weapon seen on video.
- The source does not state the bail amount Mandes posted.
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