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Motorcyclist threatened with gun in driving aggression incident in Redmond – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Redmond Police officers responded to a report of a road rage incident Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred on July 13 at around 2:20 p.m. in the 7900 block of 168th Avenue Northeast

A motorcyclist reported that as he was leaving the Redmond Town Center parking lot, a vehicle sped past him and nearly hit him.

At the next stop sign, the motorcyclist pulled over next to the vehicle and alerted the driver to the danger.

The 32-year-old driver got out of his vehicle, pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot the motorcyclist.

The driver then returned to his vehicle and drove away.

He was later arrested on Highway 520 at the 40th Street exit.

The victim identified the suspect and police arrested him without incident.

No injuries were reported.

Police said a criminal background check of the suspect revealed multiple convictions for first-degree robbery.

The suspect was subsequently taken to the King County Jail.