Los Banos man arrested after pointing gun at woman and her 2 daughters, police say
A Los Banos man was arrested after reportedly pointing a firearm at a mother and her two daughters on Thursday evening in Los Banos, according to police.
Police received a call at about 5:16 p.m. of a man with a firearm in the area of Ninth Street and I Street in Los Banos, according to a social media post by the Los Banos Police Department. The woman who called said a man approached her and her two young daughters and pointed a gun at them.
The suspect was described as wearing black clothing and a mask, and was carrying a backpack.
According to police, the victim was able to keep an eye on the suspect from a safe distance and relayed her location to the 911 dispatcher.
Officers arrived and found the suspect, identified as Omar Corro Hernandez of Los Banos, attempting to hide behind a vehicle in the south alley in the 500 Block of I Street.
As officers approached Hernandez, they could see a firearm inside of his open backpack and he was quickly detained.
Officers also found an unloaded rifle and ammunition in Hernandez’s backpack. A records check confirmed Hernandez is a convicted felon on Merced County probation.
The victims were not hurt.
Hernandez, 19, was booked into the Los Banos Police Department Jail and charged with felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, brandishing a weapon and violation of probation conditions. Hernandez’s bail was set at $255,000, according to jail records.
This story was originally published January 14, 2021 at 7:38 PM.
