Thread: DL-Man charged with pointing fake gun at cops

Man charged with pointing fake gun at cops
By ANDREW EDER • May 26, 2009

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A 30-year-old undocumented immigrant living near Wilmington faces felony charges after allegedly pointing a replica handgun at two police officers Sunday night.

The incident happened as New Castle County police responded to a report of a group of men drinking alcohol and breaking bottles near an open garage behind a home in the 500 block of Homestead Road, in the Alban Park neighborhood, according to a news release from Cpl. Trinidad Navarro.

As the officers approached the group, most of the men went into the garage, Navarro said. But one man moved toward the officers and pulled what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at two officers.

Cpl. Paul Chickadel, who was just a few feet from the man, grabbed the weapon, pushed him to the ground and took him into custody with assistance from backup officers, Navarro said. Police later determined the weapon was a replica of a 9 mm handgun.

Police identified the man with the replica handgun as Tomas Cruz-Carrera, of the 700 block of Homestead Road. He is charged with carrying a concealed dangerous instrument, aggravated menacing and disorderly conduct.

Police said a computer search showed that Cruz-Carrera is an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. Cruz-Carrera is in custody and faces possible deportation, police said.

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Police said a computer search showed that Cruz-Carrera is an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. Cruz-Carrera is in custody and faces possible deportation, police said.

Where did he work? Where does he live? Make more arrest, now ICE!

But one man moved toward the officers and pulled what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at two officers.

Good way to end up DEAD!

Hi nomas, I was thinking the same.

Cruz-Carrera is in custody and faces possible deportation, police said.

If he hasn't any 'felony priors' they'll probably just slap him on the wrist then turn him loose. If he has an illegal alien wife and kids that's a GIVEN!