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(08-06) 06:45 PDT SAN JOSE -- A Modesto man recently fired from his job at a San Jose recycling center was in jail today after being arrested by police while on his way to the plant with a loaded handgun hidden in his boot, police said.
Guadalupe Cabrera Miranda, 50, was taken into custody about a half-mile from California Waste Solutions on Berryessa Road at 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, said Officer Jose Garcia.
Police said they averted a potential workplace shooting by arresting Miranda, who had been on his way to a grievance hearing. Miranda had worked at the company for 30 years as a mechanic but had recently been fired.
The incident began at about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday when Miranda's son called the company to report that his father was upset, had armed himself with a gun and was on his way there for a 10 a.m. grievance hearing, police said. Miranda reportedly told his family and acquaintances that he wouldn't be around for much longer.
Company officials immediately called police. Officers rushed to the facility, which was put on lockdown.
Police began an intensive search of the area for Miranda's blue Chevrolet pick-up truck, checking roads leading to the company and parking lots nearby where the suspect could potentially be making final plans.
Officers spotted him driving west on Berryessa Road and stopped him as he was running late for his hearing, a little more than half an hour after his son had warned the company.
Officers found a loaded handgun in his boot, Garcia said.
He was arrested without incident and taken to Santa Clara County Jail, where he was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a concealed firearm. He is being held without bail and is to appear in Superior Court on Friday.
A woman with Miranda in his truck was interviewed and released.
Authorities said the incident was a sobering reminder of the potential for disgruntled employees to arm themselves and react violently at the workplace. In November, a fired high-tech engineer shot and killed three executives at SiPort, a Santa Clara semiconductor company, police said.
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Guadalupe Cabrera Miranda, 50, was taken into custody about a half-mile from California Waste Solutions on Berryessa Road at 10:17 a.m. Wednesday, said Officer Jose Garcia.
Police said they averted a potential workplace shooting by arresting Miranda, who had been on his way to a grievance hearing. Miranda had worked at the company for 30 years as a mechanic but had recently been fired.
The incident began at about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday when Miranda's son called the company to report that his father was upset, had armed himself with a gun and was on his way there for a 10 a.m. grievance hearing, police said. Miranda reportedly told his family and acquaintances that he wouldn't be around for much longer.
Company officials immediately called police. Officers rushed to the facility, which was put on lockdown.
Police began an intensive search of the area for Miranda's blue Chevrolet pick-up truck, checking roads leading to the company and parking lots nearby where the suspect could potentially be making final plans.
Officers spotted him driving west on Berryessa Road and stopped him as he was running late for his hearing, a little more than half an hour after his son had warned the company.
Officers found a loaded handgun in his boot, Garcia said.
He was arrested without incident and taken to Santa Clara County Jail, where he was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a concealed firearm. He is being held without bail and is to appear in Superior Court on Friday.
A woman with Miranda in his truck was interviewed and released.
Authorities said the incident was a sobering reminder of the potential for disgruntled employees to arm themselves and react violently at the workplace. In November, a fired high-tech engineer shot and killed three executives at SiPort, a Santa Clara semiconductor company, police said.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0NQ6YvG7Q
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