Chico Police arrest man for assault with a deadly weapon A Chico man was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he grabbed a gun and pointed it at a victim who was attempting to serve him with a restraining order. Posted: Dec 16, 2020 5:03 PM Posted By: Deb Anderaos CHICO, Calif. – A Chico man was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he grabbed a gun and pointed it at a victim who was attempting to serve him with a restraining order. Police responded to the 500 block of E. 19th Street due to the report of a firearm brandishing Wednesday morning. The victim told police they attempted to serve 25-year-old Joseph Daniel Lawrence with court paperwork related to a temporary restraining order.