Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Man Who Pointed Gun At Deputies Sought

WHAT: Weapons Incident

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 8, 2008

TIME: 10:57 p.m.

LOCATION: River Park community, Naples

SUMMARY: Investigators are searching for a man who they say pointed a gun at a Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputy after shots were fired in River Park.

Sheriff’s Office reports gave this account:

The deputy was working on another case in the area of Fifth Avenue North and 13th Street North when he heard several gunshots coming from the area of 14th Street North. As the deputy drove toward 14th Street North he heard more gunshots.

The deputy saw three men and a woman walking along 14th Street North near Fifth Avenue North and ordered them to stop. Two of the men complied, while the third man ran away.

The deputy pursued the man. The man turned around and pointed a handgun at the deputy. The deputy took cover behind a house and the man ran into a canal that backed onto 13th Street North.

Deputies and Naples police officers searched on the ground and in the air, but were unsuccessful.

An investigation continues.

Anyone with information should call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-793-9300 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

Cualquier persona con informaciòn debe llamar a La Oficina del Aguacil del Condado de Collier al 239-793-9300 o si desea seguir siendo anònimo llame a Crime Stoppers al 1800-780-Tips (8477).