A 36-year-old Hispanic man was arrested after apologize for mistakenly pointing a firearm at a person you thought was someone else in San Bernardino County, authorities reported this Monday.
According to a statement he San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD)the mistaken identity incident occurred on September 28, when the suspect, identified as Édgar Adrián Arriagamendiola, was arrested in possession of a 9mm ghost gun, a switchblade knife, a stun gun, pepper spray, and methamphetamine.
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, deputies responded to reports that a suspect was brandishing a gun. in the 18000 block of Valley Boulevard, Bloomington.
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At the scene, officers found the victim, who said Arriagamendiola, a Fontana resident, He pointed a semi-automatic pistol at him without a serial number.and subsequently followed him when he attempted to leave the area in a vehicle.
According to authorities, the Hispanic man followed the victim in his red four-door Dodge 200, model 2013, with which he drove aggressively and came close to colliding with the victim on several occasions. while he pointed the firearm at him and demanded that he stop.
“Arriagamendiola stood in front of the victim and forced her to stop. Arriagamendiola approached the victim and apologizedsaying he thought the victim was someone else,” authorities said.
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Moments after the apology, The 36-year-old Hispanic suspect fled.
“After the initial investigation and the identification of Arriagamendiola, the authorities They issued an arrest warrant against the Hispanic man“said the SBSD.
At approximately 5:00 pm on Sunday, September 29, Arriagamendiola was seen driving his vehicle in the Fontana areaso authorities executed a felony traffic stop, arresting the Hispanic suspect without further incident.
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Arriagamendiola was arrested and booked with charges of possession of methamphetamine while armed with a gunpossession of a firearm by a felon, possession of an undetectable (ghost) firearm by a felon.
Also for carrying a concealed firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession of a stun gun by a felonpossession of pepper spray by a felon and possession of a switchblade knife.
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It was requested that if anyone has information about this investigation or who could be a victim of Arriagamendiola, they contact the Fontana station, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Departmentat 909-356-6767.
People who prefer file a report anonymouslythey can call the WeTip hotline at 800-782-7463.
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