Suspect arrested in Naples road rage incident

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NAPLES, Fla. A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection to a road rage incident that took place earlier this week in the 700 block of Anchor Rode Drive, Naples police said.

Daniel Drake is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening a father and his two children at gunpoint.

The victim was walking with his children around 5:33 p.m. when he signaled to Drake, who was driving recklessly in his Jeep, to slow down.

Drake then stopped in the middle of the road, pointed his silver handgun at them and asked, “Do you want any problems?”

The victim quickly gathered his children and left, according to police.

Police used witness statements, traffic cameras and a neighborhood canvas to find Drake’s Jeep.  A loaded 9 mm handgun was discovered in his a power tool bag.

 

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