Armed Suspect Arrested Hiding In Dumpster

Fremont police say a 43-year-old man was arrested after officers spotted a gun in his clothing, chased him, and found him hiding in a dumpster. (patch.com) The encounter began at about 8:38 a.m. Monday, April 20, near Industrial Drive and South Grimmer Boulevard, according to Fremont police. Officers said they saw Fortino Preciado walking with a handgun protruding from his clothes and tried to stop him. (kron4.com) (patch.com) Police said Preciado ran instead, cutting through barbed wire as officers chased him into a business area near Pestana Court. Bystanders then told police they had seen him jump into a dumpster. (sfgate.com) (patch.com) Officers surrounded the dumpster and deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, while a police dog team helped search the area. Police then took Preciado into custody and recovered the gun, according to Fremont police. (kron4.com) (sfgate.com) The arrest matters because police said Preciado is prohibited from possessing firearms, turning the case into a felon-in-possession booking rather than a simple foot pursuit. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail, authorities said. (patch.com) (kron4.com) Fremont police did not describe any shots fired or any injuries to officers in the reports published this week. The episode ended after what police described as a brief search in the Warm Springs industrial area. (patch.com) (sfgate.com) The image police released showed the suspect crouched inside the dumpster as officers closed in. By late Wednesday, local outlets had identified him by name and age, and the case had moved from pursuit to booking. (patch.com) (kron4.com)