CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is seeking an as-yet unidentified male subject who allegedly brandished a gun at a woman in a local hotel Wednesday night.
Sgt. Dominic Ramirez said police were dispatched to the Best Western El Grande Inn, located at 15135 Lakeshore Drive, shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a male subject pointing a pistol at a woman in the hotel hallway.
He said Officer Bobi Thompson contacted the female reporting party, whose name is being withheld due to safety concerns.
She told police that while she was waiting for the elevator on the hotel’s second floor, she saw a white male adult standing close to a nearby exit door, Ramirez said.
The woman described the male subject as being approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and wearing a gray-hooded sweatshirt that was pulled over his head, partially concealing his face. There was no further description of the male provided, according to Ramirez.
Ramirez said the woman also told officers that she was not able to clearly see the suspect’s face, however, she described him as having a “large pointed nose.”
She said the suspect was standing at the exit door and she saw him holding what she believed to be a black pistol near his waist, Ramirez said.
At that time the suspect pointed the pistol in her direction, Ramirez said.
Ramirez said the woman reported that the suspect did not say anything to her and shortly thereafter ran out of the hotel through the exit door in an unknown direction.
He said officers searched the nearby area for the suspect, but were unable to locate anyone matching the description provided.
Ramirez said the victim reported to officers that an unidentified witness saw a suspicious man loitering around the hallway approximately two hours prior to this brandishing incident. Police so far have not identified any additional witnesses.
Ramirez said this has been the only report received of this nature; however, citizens are reminded to contact law enforcement if they see suspicious persons or activity. Callers may remain anonymous.
The Clearlake Police Department is requesting that anyone having information regarding this incident to contact Clearlake Police Officer Thompson, 707-994-8251.