Man Tried To Sell 3 Guns To People At Car Wash: Lakewood PD

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man who was carrying three handguns and a knife was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he was trying to sell the weapons to people at a self-serve car wash.

Arturo Cuahutle-Flores, 47, of Lakewood, was arrested on Park Avenue late in the afternoon, Lakewood Police Chief Gregory Meyer said.

Police were called about 4 p.m. by someone reporting Cuahutle-Flores was approaching people at the self-service Car Wash at the corner of Park and Ocean avenues. The caller alleged he was approaching people and showing off handguns that were tucked into his waistband and offered to sell them, Meyer said.

Sgt. Chase Messer, Officers Justin Burkhardt and Tymur Zavalnyuk arrived and approached the man, who "became noncompliant and evasive," Meyer said.

The officers then used "immediate, necessary force to subdue the suspect," he said. The arrest was captured on video (see below) and shared on social media.

Police can be seen in the video pulling what appears to be holsters away from the man, and Meyer said three firearms were recovered.

Cuahutle-Flores was taken to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood for treatment of injuries he suffered. The police officers were not hurt, he said.

Cuahutle-Flores was charged with four counts of unlawful possession of weapon and four counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The Lakewood Scoop reported a knife was recovered as well.

Meyer said there are additional charges pending.

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