Police: Man arrested after trying to break into Pueblo daycare with realistic-looking water gun

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo police say a man is in custody after officers responded to reports of someone trying to break into a daycare facility while armed with what appeared to be a gun.

According to the Pueblo Police Department (PPD), on Tuesday, May 5, officers were called to the 2000 block of Prairie Avenue after receiving reports of a man with a gun attempting to get into a daycare in the area.

Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect, identified as 43-year-old Phillip Martinez, blocks away from the daycare facility. It was determined that Martinez was carrying a water gun designed to resemble a real firearm closely.

PPD said Martinez was taken into custody and is now facing a charge of felony menacing. At this time, police have not released any additional details about his alleged attempt to get into the daycare facility.

This is a developing story and may be updated as we learn more.

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