CALDWELL, Idaho — According to the Caldwell police Department (CPD), a man was arrested in Caldwell today after police said he was threatening a 13-year-old teen, chased her to her house and pounded on her door around 2pm at the 7100 block of Noah Drive.
"...The 13-year-old called and reported a man had threatened to "get her" and chased her from a nearby park to the 7100 block of Noah Drive. The suspect is not known to the victim. While she was on the phone with dispatch the man showed up at the apartment the teen was calling from. She told dispatch the man was cursing and pounding on the wall of her home," a news release stated.
When they arrived, CPD found 30-year-old Julian Gonzalez lying on the ground and claimed he appeared to be on some kind of drug. They allege he cursed, spat and kicked the arresting officers.
He was arrested and taken to the hospital before being booked into jail and charged with battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, being under the influence in public, and resisting and obstructing.
“Life is about choices. This man chose to ingest narcotics which ultimately led to him chasing a young girl like a wild animal while she was just out enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon at a park near her home. This man then chose to attack my officers who responded to the call of duty and chose to spit in their faces. Who does this? A man who chooses to live a life like an animal. Sorry sir, our community members are not your prey, and you are not in the wild. This is our community, and we will always defend it!” said Rex Ingram, Caldwell Chief of Police.
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