Spring road rage suspect rammed vehicle after burrito thrown at car, deputies say
Arturo Villarreal (Source: Harris County Constable, Precinct 4)
SPRING - A road rage suspect was arrested in Spring after ramming into the vehicle of a person who allegedly threw a burrito at his car, according to the Harris County Constable's Office.
Burrito sparks road rage incident
What we know:
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office were called to the Dollar Tree on East Louetta Road for a road rage incident on Friday.
Arturo Villarreal, 59, was arrested when law enforcement arrived at the scene.
Investigators say that a person followed Villarreal through the parking lot after they exchanged words. The person then threw a burrito at Villarreal's car.
Deputies say Villarreal then intentionally rammed his vehicle into the other person's car, causing major damage. Villarreal's one and 17-year-old granddaughters were in the vehicle at the time.
He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
What we don't know:
The details of what led to the confrontation has not been released.
What they're saying:
"Arturo Villarreal was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. His bond was set at $7,500.00 out of the 179th District Court," wrote Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the office of Harris County Constable, Precicnt 4.