Police seize firearm from man after traffic dispute video in Bayamón
Authorities took the weapon from a driver who appeared in a widely circulated video arguing with a woman following a collision in Lomas Verdes.
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- Metro Puerto Rico reported that police seized a firearm from a man who appeared in a video holding a pistol while arguing with a female driver in front of a school in Lomas Verdes, Bayamón
- El Nuevo Día reported the man was identified as the same person who went to the Bayamón Sur precinct to report a crash and hit-and-run
- Police spokesperson Jessica Pérez Cámara told El Nuevo Día that an agent contacted the complainant and seized the weapon as part of the investigation
- According to El Nuevo Día police are seeking to locate the woman to continue the probe which will involve the Bayamón CIC
Video of confrontation leads to weapon seizure
A video that circulated widely on social media on Sunday showed a man holding a firearm while arguing with a female driver in Lomas Verdes, Bayamón. Metro Puerto Rico reported the incident took place in front of the Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra school.
Metro Puerto Rico reported the man exited his vehicle with a pistol in hand, approached the woman's car and pointed at her repeatedly in an apparently aggressive manner while she remained inside her vehicle. El Nuevo Día reported the man was driving a white Toyota RAV4 and the woman a black Toyota Yaris. El Nuevo Día reported he was seen holding the firearm in his right hand while gesturing and shouting insults.
Police spokesperson Jessica Pérez Cámara told El Nuevo Día the individual was identified as the same citizen who went to the Bayamón Sur precinct to report a crash and hit-and-run. An agent contacted him and seized the firearm as part of the investigation.
Investigation continues
El Nuevo Día reported authorities are looking to locate the woman who was involved to continue the investigation, which will include the Bayamón Criminal Investigation Corps. Metro Puerto Rico reported police are evaluating the circumstances to determine whether criminal charges will be filed.
Neither outlet reported whether the man had a permit to carry the weapon or whether any arrest had been made. Metro Puerto Rico reported the man went to the precinct where the weapon was seized.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día agree that police seized a firearm from a man who appeared in a video arguing with a woman after a traffic collision in Bayamón and that the man had gone to the Bayamón Sur precinct. Metro Puerto Rico described the man holding a pistol while discussing with the woman and approaching her car. El Nuevo Día reported he supposedly pointed the weapon at her, described the vehicles involved and quoted spokesperson Jessica Pérez Cámara on the identification, the agent's actions and the ongoing search for the woman. El Nuevo Día states the probe will involve the CIC while Metro Puerto Rico mentions evaluation for possible charges.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not state when the collision and confrontation actually occurred, only that the video circulated on Sunday. They provide no information on whether the man had a valid firearms permit, whether the woman has been located, what specific charges if any are being considered, or the outcome of the investigation.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Policía ocupa arma a hombre que protagonizó altercado de tránsito en Bayamón
- Reporting Policía ocupa arma de conductor luego que supuestamente apuntara contra persona tras choque en Bayamón
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día both reported the seizure of the firearm and the existence of the video. Details about the spokesperson's statements, the vehicles involved, the agent's role and the inclusion of the CIC rest solely on El Nuevo Día.
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