City of Gold Beach Police Department press release:

Gold Beach Police officers and Curry County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Javier Munoz, a 42-year old Gold Beach resident, on Feb. 16 around 9 p.m.

Munoz was initially sought for questioning related to an allegation of menacing and unlawful use of a firearm from an incident that had occurred outside city limits.

A Gold Beach officer and a deputy located Javier Munoz on the evening of Feb. 16 walking near the intersection of Hillcrest and Caughell Streets in Gold Beach.

Munoz, also a convicted felon, was non-compliant and officers could observe a gun-shaped bulge in his jacket pocket.

After a tense exchange with officers, Munoz physically resisted arrest and ran from the scene while the officers and deputies gave [chase] and moved to intercept Munoz. The chase ended after a couple blocks near Airport Way and Muoz was taken into custody without further incident.

A physical search of Munoz incident to arrest failed to produce a gun and the suspect's pockets had been emptied. A Curry County canine handler and his K9 were already enroute to assist and diverted to conduct an article search for the gun.

The K9 quickly searched the route where Munoz had been chased in the dark and located the suspect's Smith and Wesson pistol where it had apparently been thrown during the chase.

Javier Munoz was booked into the Curry County Jail on charges Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Firearm, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Resisting Arrest, and Menacing.

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