An unincorporated Collier County man faces charges after Naples police say he pointed a firearm at a bicyclist during a road rage encounter.
Robert Francis Stoico Jr., 55, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police said in a news release that on Tuesday, a city resident reported a road rage incident involving a firearm.
Authorities said the victim was riding their bicycle in the 2400 block of Gordon Drive when they became involved in an argument with the driver of a landscape vehicle, later identified as Stoico.
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Police said Stoico escalated the argument by pointing a firearm at the victim before fleeing the area.
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Authorities said detectives used electronic investigative tools to locate Stoico’s vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Stoico’s vehicle.
Officers recovered a loaded handgun, police said.
Based on the victim’s account and subsequent investigation, which corroborated the events, police said they arrested Stoico.
Stoico is due in court July 1 for his arraignment.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at [email protected] or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.
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