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Man arrested after shooting marbles at cops with a slingshot

Hector Luis Perez

Santa Ana officers assaulted by man with Slingshot/marbles ODSD Airship “DUKE” locates suspect with in-flight video

Arrested: Hector Luis Perez (37) Santa Ana

On 6-19-04, at approximately 1045 PM, while patrol officers were conducting a felony car stop in the area of 1702 W. First Street, the suspect, who was not involved with the car stop, began slinging glass marbles at the officers with a slingshot.

The suspect was unsuccessful in hitting any of the officers, but one marble struck the rear window of a unit, causing it to shatter.

Officers directed Orange County Sheriff’s Air support “DUKE” to the area where the suspect was slinging the marbles and the flight officers located three possible suspects in the rear yard of 1712 W. Second Street.

After reviewing their in-flight video surveillance system, the flight officers were able to positively identify the primary suspect. The suspect was booked for multiple counts of ADW against Police Officers and felony vandalism.

Charges:

1. Assault with deadly Weapon on a Police Officer
2. Vandalism

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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