Man Arrested For Driving, Firing Shots

A man was arrested early Friday morning in Colorado Springs for firing shots while he was driving.

A witness called police to report that a driver was shooting his gun into the air in the 600 block of Bryce Dr.

Police were able to catch up with 33-year-old Nicholas Fernandez in the 500 block of Yellowstone. A handgun was found in Fernandez’ vehicle and shell casings were found in the street and on the roof of his vehicle.

No property damage was found and no injuries were reported.

Police say that Fernandez is a convicted felon. He was arrested around 2:45 a.m. and taken to jail on weapons charges and numerous traffic charges.

About an hour earlier, police received two reports of attempted burglaries with shots fired. Officers say Fernandez is not suspected and the incidents are not related. The attempted burglaries reportedly happened in the 3400 block of Foxridge Dr. Suspects were not able to break into the homes and no injuries were reported.