Gang Fight on Collier Yields Two Arrests, Napa Police Say

Two young Napa men were arrested and booked at the Sunday afternoon following a street fight on Collier Boulevard, according to a shift activity log from the :

On 08/27/12 about 0130 hours NPD Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Collier Blvd. regarding a gang related disturbance.

Upon the Officers' arrival into the area, a related vehicle was seen leaving the area w/b in the 2700 block of Pine St.

NPD Officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The two occupants of the vehicle, Jose Alberto Sosa 20 years old and Reynaldo Lucero Aguiniga 20 years old both of Napa, were detained.

Officers learned the following in the investigation: Sosa and Aguiniga drove into the apartment complex in the 300 block of Collier Blvd. and began yelling derogatory gang related remarks at the victims.

Aguiniga exited the vehicle and brandished a knife at the victims while Sosa verbally threatened them.

Officers recovered numerous knives in the vehicle. Sosa was determined to have been driving under the influence of alcohol and had a suspended license.

Aguiniga was on three counts of Napa County Probation with gang terms and resisted officers during the investigation.

Sosa was arrested and booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, challenging to fight with offensive words and driving with a suspended license, according to the police log.

Aguiniga was arrested and booked on suspicion of criminal street gang activity, challenging to fight with offensive words, brandishing a weapon, resisting officers and three counts of violating probation.

Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.

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