Lakes Man Engages in Unusual Bumper Car Showdown with MPD Vehicles, Ends Up Tased

In Maricopa, an unsettling incident unfolded when officers from the Maricopa Police Department responded to a call for a court-ordered mental health pickup. The event transpired on Wednesday at a residence located on Sunland Drive in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado.

The subject, identified as Thomas Stanley Joseph Nadbielny, 31, has a history of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. His mother alerted the authorities, indicating his presence at their home.

As officers were en route, dispatch informed them that Nadbielny might be positioned inside his white Nissan Frontier, parked in the driveway. Upon arrival, they observed him reversing the vehicle at dangerously high speeds. Concerned for public safety, one officer stationed a marked patrol car beside Nadbielny’s truck to confirm his location.

Defiantly, Nadbielny shifted the vehicle into drive and accelerated. With his mother standing nearby, officers promptly blocked the truck’s path using their squad cars.

In a reckless maneuver, Nadbielny reversed into one police vehicle and attempted to push past it. When this failed, he collided with another patrol unit before coming to a halt.

This moment provided the police with an opening to approach Nadbielny’s driver-side door, instructing him to surrender. However, he responded by throwing a water bottle, striking an officer in the face. The situation escalated, resulting in the officer deploying a Taser, which subdued Nadbielny, allowing for his arrest.

After receiving his Miranda rights, Nadbielny acknowledged his actions. He was subsequently booked into the Pinal County Detention Center on multiple charges including aggravated assault against an officer, criminal damage, and reckless driving.

The charge of aggravated assault is classified as a felony, with potential sentencing ranging from seven to 21 years in prison, irrespective of any prior felonies, according to Arizona’s criminal code.