Dismas Jeffrey Ballez.
\nLEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT<\/p>\n
A Cape Coral man was arrested after police say a road rage incident led to aggravated assault with a firearm. <\/p>\n
Dismas Jeffrey Ballez, 18, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to a disturbance near the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard North and Northeast Pine Island Road. Police officials say information from the initial call indicated the driver of a black Cadillac sedan pointed a firearm at another car before fleeing the scene. <\/p>\n
CCPD officials said they made contact with the victim, who reported being involved in a road rage encounter with a black Cadillac being driven by \u201ca white male with dirty blonde hair and a thin beard.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim stated that the driver displayed a black handgun equipped with a green laser and pointed it in his direction while making threatening statements,\u201d a CCPD release stated. \u201cFearing for his safety, the victim attempted to distance himself from the vehicle. While canvassing the area, a patrol officer located a vehicle matching the description at the KFC parking lot on Hancock Bridge Parkway, approximately 200 yards from the incident location. The driver was identified as Dismas Jeffrey Ballez.\u201d<\/p>\n
CCPD officials stated its investigation revealed that Ballez displayed his firearm, stating that he was \u201cscared\u201d during the encounter. Police officials state a passenger inside the vehicle confirmed that Ballez had brandished the weapon and pointed it toward the other vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring a search of the vehicle, officers observed and secured a black handgun with a green laser attachment in plain view on the passenger seat,\u201d CCPD\u2019s release continued. \u201cThe firearm was seized and placed into CCPD evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
As of Thursday afternoon, Ballez was still in custody at Lee County Jail being held on a $5,000 bond. <\/p>\n