Highlights
- Andrew Lee Steele, 31, was arrested by Scottsdale PD following a month-long undercover cocaine investigation.
- Steele allegedly rammed an undercover police vehicle, fled at speeds reaching 100 mph, and tried to force his roommate to take the blame.
- SWAT officers located Steele after he fell through an attic ceiling while hiding at a residence near 54th Street and Greenway.
- Steele, described as a convicted felon, faces a range of charges as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix and corroborated by NewsBreak.
A month-long undercover narcotics investigation in Scottsdale ended Tuesday morning with a SWAT callout, a high-speed chase, and a suspect who gave away his hiding spot by falling through an attic ceiling.
Andrew Lee Steele, 31, was arrested by the Scottsdale Police Department after authorities say he rammed an undercover police vehicle, fled at speeds reaching 100 mph, and attempted to force his roommate to take the blame for the drug activity, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. The incident unfolded near 54th Street and Greenway.
The investigation began in June when undercover detectives arranged to buy an "8-ball" of cocaine from a dealer later identified as Steele, FOX 10 reported. On June 3, detectives made contact with Steele as part of the sting operation.
When SWAT officers moved in to arrest him, Steele retreated into a residence and climbed into the attic. He was located after falling through the ceiling. Steele is described as a convicted felon and faces multiple charges, according to Scottsdale PD.
The case was also reported by NewsBreak, which confirmed Steele's arrest and the circumstances of the chase and apprehension.
Steele's charges had not been formally listed in publicly available court records as of publication; the Maricopa County Attorney's Drug Trafficking Bureau, which works closely with local law enforcement on narcotics cases, would typically handle prosecution of a case of this nature.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 16/07/2026 03:36
- newsbreak.com retrieved 16/07/2026 03:36
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