East Palo Alto man Jose PadillaHernandez, 47, was nabbed by Redwood City cops for allegedly sending his ex-girlfriend a series of threatening text messages, one featuring a menacing photo of him brandishing a handgun. The Redwood City Police Department launched a criminal threats investigation on May 4th, leading to the suspect's arrest on the morning of May 8th, as detailed in a recent report.

According to the Redwood City Police Department, Lieutenant Nick Perna of the Redwood City Police Department said that detectives could pin down where PadillaHernandez resided. A search warrant executed at his home turned up a cache of four handguns, ammunition, and roughly four pounds of marijuana. The gun shown in the threatening text was among the firearms recovered by authorities.

PadillaHernandez now faces a trip to the San Mateo County Jail, where he was booked for violation of felony criminal threats, with additional charges pending for the possession of the illegally held firearms and marijuana. The swift action of the detectives has potentially averted a deadly escalation in the wake of the alarming messages sent by PadillaHernandez.

The full extent of the threats remains under investigation by the Redwood City Police. Further details concerning the firearms and marijuana found within the suspect's domicile are expected as the case unfolds. The police urge anyone with information to come forward and assist them in piecing together the events that led to this arrest. For those inclined to reach out, Lieutenant Perna can be contacted at the Redwood City Police Department, in a move that underscores the ongoing commitment to community safety.