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California man allegedly pulls gun on Girl Scout selling cookies

John Dodrill was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.

By Evan Bleier
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TEMECULA , Calif., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A California man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on a Girl Scout who was going door-to-door selling cookies in Temecula.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call alleging an assault with a deadly weapon and arrested 59-year-old John Dodrill.

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Dodrill pulled the gun on the alleged victim when she knocked on his door shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Her father witnessed the incident and called the cops.

Police seized Dodrill’s weapon as evidence and he was taken into custody without incident.

The victim is a minor and her name has not been released.

[KTLA] [Temecula Police]

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