‘Gun’ pulled in road rage confrontation near Kennewick’s Columbia Center mall

A road rage incident near Kennewick’s Columbia Center mall Saturday frightened one person and landed another in jail.

Aldo G. Yanes-Cabral, 25, reportedly became angry when a car merged in front of him at North Columbia Center Boulevard and West Quinault Avenue about 11:30 a.m. Road construction is underway in the area.

Yanes-Cabral responded by pulling his car up beside the car that merged in front of him, and then pointing what looked like a handgun, before taking off, according to Kennewick Police Department reports.

Police found Yanes-Cabral’s car near West Clearwater Avenue and North Arthur Street, according to police reports.

Inside was a realistic fake handgun with “Glock” written on it.

It’s a crime to threaten someone with a replica handgun, creating a reasonable fear for their life, according to Kennewick police.

Yanes-Cabral was booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of harassment and reckless driving. He also was charged with driving with a suspended license.