A man was detained after reportedly threatening another man with a gun after a dispute over mangos.
It happened on Monday, about 2:46 p.m., along the 2700 block of Northwest Fifth Street in Miami.
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According to Miami police, the victim was driving when he noticed a mango tree outside a home. When he reached the home, a woman greeted him and allowed him to take some mangos.
According to authorities, the woman became frustrated with the victim’s delay and called 29-year-old Rodrigo Mendizabal to find out why.
According to the arrest form, the victim informed the woman and Mendizabal that he would leave without incident, but as he proceeded to his car, Mendizabal followed him and pulled out a revolver, racking the slide, and said, “I’m going to shoot you.”
According to police, Mendizabal opened the victim’s passenger door and pointed the gun at him before allowing him to drive away.
According to police, while they were chatting with Mendizabal, he provided them with Ring camera footage showing him following the victim to his vehicle and drawing a revolver.
According to authorities, Mendizabal denied ever pointing the gun at the victim.
According to jail records, he was detained for aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over the age of 65, as well as for disorderly conduct and inappropriate exhibition of a handgun.
Mendizabal was issued a $500 bond for inappropriate exhibition, but the bond for the felony accusation is still listed as to be set.
It’s one of several anecdotes about mangos and irate residents.
South Florida’s most popular product can be used as cash in some places.
Zak the Baker in Miami charges six mangoes for every loaf of bread.
A pint of mango ice cream at Whip ‘n Dip in Miami-Dade costs 15 mangos, whereas a spicy mango drink at Tomorrowland costs one mango.
