A call about a person allegedly pointing a gun at a victim in Fairfield ended with a local man in custody and a car loaded with contraband, according to police. Officers identified the suspect as Enrique Escalante and say they arrested him last Friday. Escalante faces multiple counts, including assault with a deadly weapon, possession of stolen property and various firearms and narcotics offenses. He was booked into the Solano County Jail pending further action.
In a Facebook post, the Fairfield Police Department said that the vehicle contained a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics. According to the post, officers were dispatched after a report that a suspect had pointed a firearm at a victim.
How Police Say The Stop Unfolded
Officer Cox located the vehicle on Kidder Avenue last Friday and detained the driver, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Officers say they searched the vehicle and found the stolen handgun along with suspected illegal narcotics. Escalante was arrested at the scene and booked into the county jail. Solano County maintains a public Solano County jail booking logs page that lists recent bookings.
Charges And Legal Context
The department says Escalante was booked on charges that include assault with a deadly weapon, possession of stolen property, and several firearms and narcotics-related offenses. Assault with a deadly weapon is charged under California Penal Code section 245 and can carry significant prison time for serious cases, according to Justia.
Fairfield's Recent Firearm Incidents
The arrest comes just days after a separate Fairfield stop on Sunday in which three people were arrested after a motorist reported someone pointing a handgun at passing cars, according to KTVU. That earlier incident led officers to seize multiple illegal firearms from juveniles, the station reported. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Fairfield Police Department.
