Salt Lake City police arrest man after road rage incident, involving a gun

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police say a 31-year-old man was taken into custody early Monday morning. The arrest came after a road rage incident, in which the man allegedly threatened another individual with a gun.

Police say dispatch was notified at 3:07 a.m. by a man who says a white Subaru was following him in the area of 800 W. North Temple. 

According to the probable cause statement, “the suspect had brandished and pointed what appeared to be a black pistol firearm at the victim.”

Road rage and a gun

As officers were en route, they were informed a passenger in the Subaru, who has been identified as Mitchell Motta, allegedly threatened the victim with a firearm.

The car was spotted a short time later by law enforcement personnel. However, additional officers were called in before stopping the car.

Once the vehicle was stopped, three individuals inside it were safely taken into custody. Motta and another individual, identified as Robert Kimsey, were booked into the Salt Lake County Jail. The third individual was later released.

During the investigation, police say they found a handgun and a rifle in the backseat.

Kimsey, 35, was booked for investigation of outstanding warrants. Motta was booked for investigation of one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a restricted person. 

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