Man Hiding Under Yuma Main Canal Bridge Taken Into Custody Tuesday

A man found concealed beneath a bridge near the Yuma Main Canal was taken into custody Tuesday evening after law enforcement officers made several attempts to get him to come out voluntarily.

The Arizona State Gang Task Force, referred to in one account as the Arizona State Gang Police Task Force, responded alongside local law enforcement after receiving a call about the man hiding under the bridge. The slight variation in the task force's name across reporting sources has not yet been resolved through official confirmation.

Officers worked to persuade the man to emerge on his own before he was ultimately removed and taken into custody, according to available reporting. Details about exactly how officers carried out the removal were not fully described in the available accounts, and further clarification from the responding agencies is pending.

No information has been released identifying the man by name or age. Authorities have not announced any charges. It is also not yet known which specific local law enforcement agency or agencies responded alongside the state task force, whether the man was transported to a detention facility or evaluated medically, or whether the incident is connected to any broader investigation. The exact bridge location along the canal has not been specified beyond its proximity to the Yuma Main Canal.

The involvement of the state gang task force in the call has not been explained by officials, and no agency spokesperson has issued a formal statement. Additional details are expected as agencies respond to requests for information.