Fresno Police Arrest Subject Following Report of Armed Person with Gun
FRESNO, CA — “On November 5, 2026, at 2:18 am, Officers assigned to the Southeast Policing District were dispatched to the area of North Maple Avenue and East Thomas Avenue for a report of a subject armed with a firearm who was looking through the reporting party’s tent.
The reporting party provided a detailed description of the suspect and direction of travel. Responding officers located the suspect on Maple Avenue near the Freeway 180 overpass.
The suspect was carrying a backpack and dropped it when officers made contact with him. An officer picked up the backpack and could clearly see a concealed firearm through the open backpack zipper.
Officers arrested 25-year-old Miguel Aguilar Yepez, who is a restricted person and prohibited from possessing firearms. Aguilar Yepez was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail for several firearm-related charges.”
