Three arrests made after police say man pointed gun at Walmart employee

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A man accused of pointing a gun at a Walmart employee has been arrested, as were two others suspected of involvement in the incident, police said. 

At about 2 p.m. on Sept. 30, an aggravated assault with a firearm was reported at Walmart, 41650 W. MaricopaCasa Grande Highway, which involved three subjects who left in a red sedan, police said. 

Related: Police seek suspected shoplifter accused of pointing firearm at Walmart employee – InMaricopa 

Maricopa Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit detectives say they have identified all three of those involved as well as the vehicle. 

On Oct.6, the Department of Public Safety and the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office assisted Maricopa Police with serving two search warrants on residences in the Tortosa community. Two adults and one juvenile were taken into custody without incident.  

The three were booked into Pinal County Jail on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. The investigation is ongoing and names of those arrested have not yet been released.  

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.