Crime & Safety

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Strike Bicyclists with His Car

A Redlands man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after at least three reports that he tried to hit bicyclists with his car on Sunset Drive, a city spokesman said Monday.

Christopher John McDonald, 26, was locked up July 22 at West Valley Detention Center and he was held on $50,000 bail, according to inmate records.

"Police responded several times over the weekend to reports that a driver in a gray two-door Honda Civic had attempted to strike cyclists along Sunset Drive, causing some of them to run off the road," Redlands spokesman Carl Baker said in a statement.

On Sunday police received two calls, "including one in which the driver reportedly crossed into the opposing eastbound traffic lane and drove toward the cyclist, running him off the road," Baker said.

Police located and stopped the suspect vehicle around 3:30 p.m. July 21 and arrested the driver, who was identified as McDonald, Baker said.

Anyone with more info was urged to call Redlands Police Dispatch at (909) 798-7681. Anonymous tipsters can text 274637 using the keyword "REDTIP."


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