PASO ROBLES — A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged assault involving a firearm earlier this month on Spring Street.

According to the Paso Robles Police Department, officers responded around 9:55 p.m. on March 5 to the 3300 block of Spring Street after a report that a suspect had pointed a handgun at a man’s head and threatened to kill him. The victim was able to escape and was not injured. The suspect fled north and was not located at the time.

During a continued investigation on March 8, detectives identified the suspect as Irvin Hernandez, 31. Authorities obtained arrest and search warrants and located Hernandez at an apartment in the 3400 block of Spring Street.

At about 3 p.m., members of the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT Team assisted in serving the warrant. A portion of the apartment complex was evacuated as a precaution while Hernandez was taken into custody without incident. No injuries were reported.