Naples, FL (June 30, 2019) - A 71-year-old East Naples man was arrested on Thursday, June 27th after police say he produced a firearm and threatened employees at a car repair shop.
According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Richard Sileo arrived at the Gerber Collision on Marco Island around 1:00 pm on June 19th. Sileo approached a female employee and asked if she had over been shot with a bean bag gun. He then reached into his shirt, produced a firearm and began waving it in front of employees, threatening to shoot them if he had to pay for additional car repairs.
Sileo then left the repair shop and entered a nearby Enterprise Rent-a-Car about 45 minutes after the initial incident. Sileo pulled out a horse whip as well as a handgun and pointed the gun at the floor. An employee at Enterprise also called the police to report Sileo's erratic behavior.
Officers arrived on the scene and Sileo was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. There is no word on whether he remains in jail at this time.
Naples Violent Crime Laws
In Florida, the crime of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon is a very serious felony. Under Florida's violent crime sentencing laws, someone convicted of this charge could receive a mandatory 
minimum 10-year prison sentence or more depending on whether the firearm was discharged during the commission of the offense. In addition to a lengthy jail sentence, other penalties include probation, fines and the status of being a convicted felon.
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