A 25-year-old male victim told the NYPD that at 7pm on February 10, while driving on the FDR Drive at around East 89th Street, an older male pointed a firearm at him.
Officers responded and canvassed the area for the suspect, whom they quickly found and took into custody. The suspect, 53-year-old Julio Sanchez, was found to be in possession of a loaded gun.
Sanchez β who the 19th Precinct says is a “Parolee & lifelong criminal” β was arrested and charged with Menacing and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
According to public records, Sanchez is due in court on February 16 at 9:00am.
πππ§π€π‘ππ & lifelong criminal with loaded gun arrested!
Last night, our cops responded to a 911 call of a road rage incident on the FDR Driveβthey found the gun-toting suspect moments after he flashed a gun at another driver & arrested him after a foot chase on the highway! pic.twitter.com/7o9N7r9Oqf
β NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) February 11, 2022
Multiple videos of the arrest were shared on Citizen App.
Suspect Apprehended Following Pursuit @CitizenApp
E 89th St & FDR Dr S Feb 10 7:29:05 PM EST
Suspect Apprehended Following Pursuit @CitizenApp
E 89th St & FDR Dr S Feb 10 7:29:05 PM EST
