Crime & Safety

Arnold Man Arrested After Gun Incident on Bender

The following information was supplied by the Arnold Police Department. Arrests and charges do not indicate a conviction.

A 46-year-old Arnold man was arrested on suspicion of three crimes related to gun use after an incident on July 25.

A victim reported visiting the man's home on Bender Lane with three friends just after 3 p.m. He planned to visit his stepson and retrieve keys to his vehicle.

The man answered the door with a handgun, pointed it at the victim's face, threatened him and told him to leave the property, the victim reported. He also waved the gun at the victim's three friends.

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He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and being a felon in possession of a firearm. An investigation is ongoing.

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