Security Guard Shoots at Suspect in San Leandro Bowling Alley Parking Lot

A private security guard fired his gun at an 18-year-old driver who allegedly nearly ran the guard down while leaving a bowling alley parking lot in San Leandro on Saturday night, police said today.

The security guards found a group of five males drinking in the parking lot of the Manor Bowl at 887 Manor Blvd. at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, police said. When they confronted the group and asked them to leave, one of them, identified as 18-year-old John Nguyen, reached into the car and threw a can of beer at one of the security guards, according to police.

The five males, both adults and juveniles, then got into their 1998 Honda Civic with Nguyen driving, police said. Nguyen allegedly sped toward the security guards, nearly striking one of them. In response, the 44-year-old fired his gun at the car, missing the five occupants. The Honda swerved and then sped out of the parking lot onto Manor Boulevard toward Farnsworth Street, police said.

Investigating officers found the car later that night at about 11:20 p.m. Police detained the five males. Nguyen was identified by the security guard as the driver and was arrested. The other four males were released, police said. When he was arrested and placed in the pack of the patrol car, Nguyen began to kick the windows of the police car, police said.

Officer tried to restrain his legs and as they did he allegedly kicked one of the officers in the face, police said. He was booked into jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a police officer, police said. The officer’s injuries were minor and he returned to work after the assault, according to police.

By Bay City News

Photo courtesy San Leandro Police Nixle Alerts

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