Man arrested by Tulsa police and accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun

Tulsa police arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at his ex-girlfriend while he was at her home and then drove away.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:39 p.m

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News from the 6th

TULSA, Okla. –

Tulsa police arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at his ex-girlfriend while he was at her home and then drove away.

Officials said the victim told police that Tauran Bernardez hid his handgun in his car.

Police searched the vehicle and found the gun in the headrest of the passenger seat.

Officers said Bernardez told them he had just bought the car and had no idea about the gun, but then changed his story several times.

He finally admitted that he knew about it.

The police arrested him because he was a felon in possession of and pointing a weapon.