Country Club Drive closed in both directions near Loop 202 in Mesa for police activity

Country Club Drive, aka State Route 87, is closed in both directions for a law enforcement situation near the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

A driver threatened to harm himself with a weapon during a traffic stop around 5 a.m., according to the Mesa Police Department.

The closure is from McDowell Road to the Loop 202, police said. The situation was active as of 7 a.m.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect delays in the area or seek alternative routes.

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