Crime & Safety
Bail Set For Man Accused of Pulling Gun on Cab Driver Over Fare
Armando Rivera, 36, was in court Friday.
EL CAJON, CA: A man suspected of pulling a gun on a taxi driver and refusing to pay his fare following a cab ride through the East County pleaded not guilty Friday to assault with a firearm and theft charges.
Armando Rivera, 36, had his bail set at $50,000.
Rivera allegedly threatened the cabbie with a pistol and ran off without paying in the Lake Murray area of La Mesa about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to police.
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In response to the driver's 911 call, patrol personnel searched the area, soon finding Rivera huddled behind a utility box in the 5700 block of Lake Murray Boulevard, Lt. Chad Bell said.
No firearm was found, the lieutenant said.
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A readiness conference was set for April 20 and a preliminary hearing for April 28.
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