Los Banos man, 39, arrested after crashing vehicle into neighbor’s residence, police say

Shawn Jansen
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A man who reportedly drove a vehicle into his neighbor’s house was arrested in Los Banos on Wednesday night, according to police.

Los Banos Police officers responded to a call of an assault in the 2000 block of Lombardy Court at 12:41 p.m., according to Sgt. Justin Melden. The suspect Carlos Garcia Aguilar, 38, of Los Banos had intentionally driven a Ford SUV into a neighbor’s residence, according to Melden.

The residence was occupied by an adult and two small children, according to Meldon. Nobody was harmed, but Aguilar had reportedly made several threats after the collision.

Officers arrived on the scene and were told by witnesses that Aguilar had fled the scene and returned to a nearby residence.

Witnesses also told police Aguilar had barricaded himself in the residence and was believed to be in possession of several firearms.

Officers tried to contact Aguilar inside his residence, but were unsuccessful. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was called in for assistance.

Aguilar was later located and taken into custody without incident at 7:02 p.m. in the 400 block of Port Street in Los Banos.

According to Melden, it’s believed Aguilar had fled his residence before police arrived on the scene.

Melden said investigators are still trying to find the motive and reasons behind Aguilar’s actions. There were no injuries.

Aguilar was booked into the Los Banos Police Department jail on allegations of assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, felony vandalism, making criminal threats and felony hit-and-run.

Members of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were called to assist a possible standoff situation in Los Banos on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The suspect was later taken into custody without incident, according to police.
Members of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were called to assist a possible standoff situation in Los Banos on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The suspect was later taken into custody without incident, according to police.
Members of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were called to assist a possible standoff situation after a suspect crashed his vehicle into a neighbor’s residence in Los Banos on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The suspect was later taken into custody without incident, according to police.
Members of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were called to assist a possible standoff situation after a suspect crashed his vehicle into a neighbor’s residence in Los Banos on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The suspect was later taken into custody without incident, according to police.