FRESNO - Northeast Patrol Officers from the Fresno Police Department responded to 3500 block of E. Princeton regarding shots fired into a vehicle last Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim. The victim told officers she was visiting friends in the 2300 Block of E. Thomas. As the victim was driving home, she saw two subjects she only knows as Tony and Chewy. The victim stopped and talked with Tony for several minutes. The victim and Tony began to argue over money that Tony believed the victim owed him. During the argument, Tony pulled out a revolver from his waist band and demanded his money. The victim returned to her vehicle and drove off. Tony fired one shot at the victim striking her vehicle.
The case was assigned to Detective Brian Pierce of the Street Violence Section Robbery Felony Assault Unit. Detective Pierce was able to identify Tony as Antonio Molina (32 yrs old) and Chewy as Jesus Vega (33 yrs old). Both Molina and Vega are Sureno Gang Members out of Madera. Detective Pierce completed a search warrant for 26224 Devon Way and 16665 Daley Road in Madera. Friday the Street Violence Section Tactical Team served both warrants in Madera. They arrested both Molina and Vega without incident. During a search of the Devon Way location, officers located a Ruger 45 caliber revolver and a Ruger 10-22 rifle. During a search of the Daley location, officers located a Keltec 223 assault style rifle.
Both Molina and Vega were transported to Fresno to be interviewed. Both subjects were later booked in Fresno County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and weapons possessions charges.
Both Molina and Vega were transported to Fresno to be interviewed. Both subjects were later booked in Fresno County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and weapons possessions charges.
