Loveland police officers have arrested 29-year-old Jesus de los Santos of Loveland on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly menacing two pedestrians with what turned out to be an airsoft handgun while in a car.

According to a release from Loveland police Sgt. Mike Halloran, officers responded to the intersection of 57th Street and North Garfield avenue around 1:30 p.m. on reports that two men in a car had pointed a gun at two pedestrians

Investigating officers spoke with the pedestrians at the scene of the incident, and they reported standing on the northwest corner of 57th Street and North Garfield Avenue when they got into a verbal altercation with two men in a car.

The car, which was turning onto eastbound 57th Street from Southbound Garfield Avenue, turned around on 57th Street to drive back toward the two pedestrians.

“The couple saw the driver point a gun at them and pull the trigger several times,” the release stated.

The car then left the area on southbound North Garfield Avenue.

Officers canvassed the area for the suspects and found them at Lago Vista Mobile Home Park, located in the 400 Block of E. 57th Street .

The two men were arrested during a high-risk traffic stop, the release stated, however the passenger was released without charges.

After the arrest, investigators found two airsoft pistols in the vehicle. Police are not sure if shots were fired during the incident, however no one was injured.

The driver, de los Santos was taken to the Larimer County jail. He is being held on suspicion of menacing, unlawfully possessing drugs and tampering with physical evidence.

Loveland police officials are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call detective Katey McDonald at 962-2061.

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