Shots fired leads to firearms arrest

For The Madera Tribune

A shots fired incident led the Madera Police Department to find firearms and ammunition, including an AR-15 style rifle. The suspect was armed with the rifle and was taken into custody without incident.

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The Madera Police Department received a report of gunshots fired in the 1700 block of Storey Road on Sunday afternoon.

Officers responded to the scene and encountered Rodrigo Robles, 44, who was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. After several de-escalation attempts, Rodrigo was taken into custody without incident.

A search warrant was later executed at Rodrigo’s residence, where additional firearms, a large cache of ammunition, and narcotics were discovered.