Florida Man Hid Under Bed During 3-Hour Standoff Over Child Abuse Materials [VIDEOS]

A man from Port St. Lucie found himself behind bars after a tense three-hour confrontation with the SWAT team on a mission to apprehend him for child pornography-related offenses.

The incident unfolded at the residence of 35-year-old Joshua Valdez, located on the 800 block of Watson Court in Port St. Lucie, where detectives were looking to investigate Valdez’s electronic devices for illicit content involving minors.

According to Assistant Chief Leo Niemczyk of the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the standoff ensued when the SWAT unit descended upon Valdez’s home armed with a search warrant.

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Upon encountering the tactical team, Valdez opted to barricade himself inside, sparking a prolonged negotiation effort.

“Upon sight of us, the suspect decided to barricade himself inside the home,” remarked Assistant Chief Niemczyk, detailing the tense encounter.

Despite the crisis negotiators’ attempts to coax Valdez into surrendering peacefully over the course …