Gang member caught chasing rival in Coalinga, police say

COALINGA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A pack subordinate was arrested aft being caught pointing a firearm astatine a rival astatine a fume store successful Coalinga, and was released a time aboriginal arsenic a effect of a Federal Overpopulation Order, the city's constabulary section said.

Officers accidental they received a study connected April 22 regarding a antheral who was observed moving crossed Polk Street towards the C-Town Smoke Shop, pointing a firearm astatine different person.

Throughout the people of the investigation, detectives identified the fishy arsenic Juan Carlos Mendoza Jr., who they accidental is presently connected parole for battle with a firearm. They adhd that Mendoza Jr. is besides a pack member.

Investigators authorities helium was chasing aft members of a rival transgression thoroughfare pack who were hanging retired astatine the fume shop.

On Tuesday, a hunt warrant was served astatine a location successful the 400 artifact of E. Polk Street, according to officers. In conjunction with the warrant, constabulary reported they obtained a felony apprehension warrant for Mendoza Jr., accusing him of being a felon successful possession of a firearm. He was located, taken into custody, and transported to the Fresno County Jail.

Per officers, Mendoza Jr. was released from jailhouse a time later, connected Wednesday, aft parole dropped the parole clasp arsenic a effect of a "Federal Overpopulation Order."