Man Points 'Replica BB Handgun' At Cars: Naugatuck Police

NAUGATUCK, CT — A Naugatuck man, Zachary Lance, 24, of Rubber Avenue, is accused of pointing a "look-alike/replica BB handgun" at passing vehicles in the area of a nearby McDonald's, police said.

At 6 p.m. on Jan. 4, police responded to the the area of McDonald's after receiving reports of a man armed with a "handgun and pointing it at passing vehicles and screaming," police said.

"The suspect’s behavior was causing vehicles to swerve out of the way and in one instance the suspect pointed the pistol directly at a vehicle," Naugatuck Police said.

Police located Lance quickly and he was arrested. "Due to officers’ quick and decisive action he was disarmed and taken into custody. The pistol was found to be a look-alike/replica BB handgun," police said.

"We remind the public that there is no amount of training that allow a police officer to differentiate between these dangerous look-alike BB guns and a real handgun. These weapons have no place when being used in conjunction with criminal behavior. We commend Officer Connor Faticoni and Sergeant Nick Kehoss for bringing this incident to a peaceful resolution," Naugatuck Police said.

Lance is charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and breach of peace. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond.