Man Charged with pointing gun at Tow Truck Driver (CT)

[TowForce]

CT man charged for allegedly pointing gun at tow truck driver on Route 72

 

A Bristol man faces threatening and weapon charges for allegedly brandishing a handgun during an exchange with a tow truck driver following a near-collision on Route 72 in Plainville earlier this week.

 

Kevin Perez, 30, was arrested Monday on charges of criminal use of a weapon, first-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace and improper turn, according to Connecticut State Police.

 

Perez was charged after troopers from Troop H in Hartford received a complaint just after 4:30 p.m. involving a “suspicious incident” on Route 72 West. Upon arrival, troopers were told by a tow truck driver that they were on their way to a call for service when they used the emergency turnaround to get from the westbound lanes to the eastbound side of Route 72.

 

A motorist then entered the turnaround “at a high rate of speed” and nearly struck the tow truck,

 

leading to the drivers exchanging words, state police said. During the exchange, the tow truck operator alleged that the driver displayed a handgun and pointed it at them, according to state police.

 

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