Naugatuck Police: Man Pulls a BB Gun During a Fight

Naugatuck police say a dispute between a boyfriend and a girlfriend escalated and when a male friend interviewed, Justin Howard, 19, of Highland Avenue, allegedly pointed a BB gun at the male victim.

Last week, police said they responded to Highland Avenue for a domestic disturbance between boyfriend and girlfriend.

During an argument the male friend intervened, and Howard allegedly pointed a BB gun at the victim and the two males began to fight, police said.

Howard was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon, carrying and brandishing a facilmile firearm, first-degree threatening, and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Howard was released after posting $10,000 bond.