Two men were arrested in Murphys after a confrontation at a local gas station last Thursday. The incident began when they, both heavily intoxicated, were denied the purchase of more alcohol. The situation escalated when one of the men stepped outside and threatened the employee with a knife, as reported by the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities were alerted, and a license plate number led them to the suspects. Working with the California Highway Patrol, officers stopped and arrested the two on Highway 4. The driver, Marco Emmanuel Delgadillo-Moncayo, showed signs of impairment, and his passenger, Ismael Hernandez-Martinez, was also taken into custody, as stated by the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office.
At a California gas station, two individuals caused trouble after being denied more drinks. "While the suspect stood outside, he turned around and held a knife up and verbally threatened physical harm to the employee," according to the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page. Delgadillo-Moncayo faces charges including driving under the influence, criminal threats, exhibiting a deadly weapon, and driving without a license. Hernandez-Martinez was charged with public intoxication. The gas station staff and California Highway Patrol helped de-escalate the situation.
