OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) – An armed security guard was arrested in Opa-locka after police said he refused to surrender his rifle and threatened officers during a confrontation that began with a complaint about loud music.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, 34-year-old Demetris Jones was working as a security guard at a property in the 13800 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue Wednesday night when officers responded to a noise complaint.<\/p>\n
Police said officers spotted Jones wearing a security uniform and carrying an American Tactical rifle slung around his neck while walking near civilians.<\/p>\n
During a security inspection, officers discovered Jones did not have an active armed security license. <\/p>\n
His license was listed as \u201csubject to review,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n
When officers instructed Jones to disarm himself, investigators said he became confrontational and assumed an \u201caggressive fighting stance\u201d while holding the rifle at his side.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Jones refused to surrender the firearm and repeatedly challenged officers, telling one officer \u201cto shoot him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police said Jones continued making verbal threats while refusing multiple commands to disarm.<\/p>\n
Officers eventually managed to safely take the rifle from Jones and place him under arrest.<\/p>\n
Jones was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm, threatening death or bodily harm to a law enforcement officer, engaging in security services without a license and carrying a firearm as a security officer without a Class G license.<\/p>\n
During a bond court appearance Thursday, a judge found probable cause and set his bond at $2,001.<\/p>\n
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