Man Threatened Tow Truck Driver With BB Gun: Westborough PD (MA)

[TowNews]

The tow operator was in the process of towing a car when a man came out with a BB gun.

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough police were called to a reported disturbance on Sunday after a tow truck driver said he was having issues trying to repossess a vehicle.

 

A vehicle on Chestnut Street was being repossessed and the tow truck operator told police that a man came outside while he was trying to tow the car and threatened him. The tow truck operator said the man looked like he had a weapon in his hands.

When police got to the scene they found the man in the yard and safely ordered him to the ground and handcuffed him. The weapon he had was a BB gun, according to police.

 

The man was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace.

 

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[Moose]

Anyone finding BB Guns in vehicles that look like real guns? Some of them even feel like a real gun and if some one was to point one at you. Well, I know it wouldn't turn out well if they pointed it at me.