Armed Suspect Arrested After Dumpster Hiding

Fremont police said officers arrested 43-year-old Fortino Preciado on April 20 after he ran from a stop and hid inside a dumpster. (patch.com) Police said officers were patrolling near Industrial Drive and South Grimmer Boulevard just before 8:40 a.m. when they saw a gun protruding from Preciado’s clothing. (patch.com) According to Fremont police, Preciado fled on foot, ran through a barbed-wire fence, and disappeared into an industrial area near Pestana Court. (patch.com) (kron4.com) Bystanders told officers the suspect may have jumped into a garbage dumpster on Pestana Court, and police set a perimeter around it. (patch.com) (kron4.com) Police said officers first ordered Preciado to come out and got no response. They then deployed a drone, opened the lid, and used the live aerial feed to confirm he was inside. (patch.com) (sfgate.com) After that, officers released a police K-9 into the dumpster, and Preciado surrendered, police said. Fremont police said they recovered a gun during the arrest. (patch.com) (kron4.com) Police said Preciado was on parole at the time of the arrest and was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, and obstructing or delaying arrest. (patch.com) (localcrimenews.com) Local Crime News also shows a separate Fremont police booking for Preciado on April 21 for an alleged parole violation tied to the case. (localcrimenews.com) Patch reported that Fremont police sent the case to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether to file charges. (patch.com) The arrest ended with Preciado in custody, a gun recovered, and the next step shifted from the chase on Pestana Court to prosecutors in Alameda County. (patch.com)