La Quinta man facing assault with a deadly weapon charge
A La Quinta man is facing assault with a deadly weapon charges after allegedly threatening another man with a knife.
Police responded to the 78100 block of Calle Tampico in La Quinta at about 9:18 p.m. Tuesday after receiving reports of a man chasing another man on the street and into a business.
La Quinta police officers made contact with the suspect, 35-year-old Albert Armando Ruiz.
They say Ruiz was uncooperative and hostile with people inside the business.
Ruiz resisted arrest and was taken into custody .
No injuries reported.
Ruiz was taken to the Smith Correctional Facility in Indio to be booked.
Ruiz was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and resisting a peace officer.
