Three Susanville residents were arrested Wednesday evening after an armed assault at an address on Joaquin Street and a subsequent traffic stop near Paiute and Glen Drive.
Officers were dispatched at around 7:00p.m., after receiving a report that an assault with a firearm that had just occurred.
“It was reported that two subjects came into the building, pointing a handgun at the occupants,” explains Susanville Public Safety Chief Michael Bengoa-Bollinger.
While en route to the scene, a vehicle description was broadcast to units. A Lassen County Deputy Sheriff observed the suspected vehicle and made a high-risk stop.
“Four subjects occupied the vehicle. One of the passengers fled from the vehicle in a possible attempt to draw officers to chase him. Officers stayed with the vehicle and detained the three left behind.”
According to the police report a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of two firearms – one 9mm Semi-Automatic and one .38 Caliber Revolver.
An area search was conducted for the passenger who fled from the vehicle, and he was found behind a residence and identified as 21-year-old Susanville resident Daniel Bear Merino-Valdez.
The subject was subsequently arrested and cited for obstruction/delaying/resisting a peace officer.
“One of the victims, having a handgun pointed at them, was brought to the scene and positively identified the vehicle and two occupants as being responsible for pointing a gun.”
19-year-old Noah Daniel Del Llano was arrested for assault with a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and conspiracy to commit a crime.
The second person arrested was identified as 20-year-old Susanville resident Kyjuan Lee Castro. He was arrested for Conspiracy to commit a crime and carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle.
“We want to thank the witnesses and members of the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in bringing this incident to a successful conclusion quickly and safely.”
