Cape Coral man accused of pointing pellet gun at worker during dispute

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

A man was arrested after Cape Coral police said he brandished a pellet gun at a worker during a dispute on Friday.

According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the caller was hired to work in the area of SE 42nd Street when Sergio Roberto Hernandez, 59, came out of his home and demanded that the worker move his truck.

Hernandez reportedly pointed the black handgun-style pellet gun at the worker, and the victim told police that he feared Hernandez was going to shoot him.

CCPD officers said witnesses corroborated the victim's account, saying they heard yelling and saw Hernandez point the weapon at the worker.

Officers spoke to Hernandez, recovered the pellet gun, and also discovered it was not loaded.

Hernandez was arrested and taken to the Lee County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

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