The Associated Press
MONTCLAIR, Calif. - In a scene more reminiscent of the Wild West than modern railways, police shot and wounded a man who allegedly took over a freight train with a bow and arrow.
Juventino Vallejo-Camerena boarded the Union Pacific train at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday as it was stopped for a signal and threatened the engineer and conductor, the only people on board, police Capt. Keith Jones said. The crew members escaped and called police, Jones said.
The man was aboard the train when officers arrived at the scene in western San Bernardino County. The man cocked the bow and pointed the arrow at officers, who opened fire, Jones said.
Vallejo-Camerena suffered gunshot wounds to the left wrist and upper forearm that were not life-threatening, Jones said. The man was treated at Chino Valley Community Hospital and released to authorities.
He was booked into jail for investigation of train robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. It wasn’t known when he would make his first court appearance.
Union Pacific representatives did not immediately return calls for comment Monday.