Crime

Bicyclist carrying a rifle stopped by Fresno police. What officers learned

After receiving calls of an armed man on a bicycle, police detained suspect Thursday morning on Blackstone Avenue north or Sierra Avenue.
After receiving calls of an armed man on a bicycle, police detained suspect Thursday morning on Blackstone Avenue north or Sierra Avenue. The Fresno Bee

Fresno police Thursday took a bicyclist into custody after receiving calls that he was carrying a rifle while riding on North Blackstone Avenue.

The man, who was not immediately identified, was located and detained near Sierra Avenue about 8 a.m.

Sgt. Bob Reynolds said he would be taken into custody for outstanding burglary warrants. The rifle was an older bolt-action hunting rifle that was missing its barrel. It was not immediately known if the weapon was stolen.

This story was originally published August 5, 2021 at 8:54 AM.

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Jim Guy
The Fresno Bee
A native of Colorado, Jim Guy studied political science, Latin American politics and Spanish literature at Fresno State University, and advanced Spanish grammar in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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