Nipomo man arrested after brandishing gun during altercation at SLO County bar, police say
A Nipomo man was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a gun during an altercation at an Atascadero bar early Sunday morning, the Police Department said in a news release.
At about 1:45 a.m., the Atascadero Police Department responded to multiple reports of a fight at the Whiskey and June Bar, according to the release.
The man confronted other people in the bar and brandished a firearm, police said. The man pointed the firearm at them and then fled the area in a vehicle.
Police were able to located the vehicle in the 9800 block of East Front Street and conducted a “high-risk” traffic stop.
The man, identified as Nipomo resident Michael Anthony Garcia, was arrested and transported to San Luis Obispo County jail.
A loaded firearm was found in the vehicle.
Garcia was arrested on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, carrying a loaded fire arm in a vehicle and making criminal threats.
As of Monday morning, he was no longer listed in custody on the jail’s website.
This story was originally published April 1, 2024 at 11:31 AM.
