Driver Points Handgun at Other Driver in Waterbury

The morning commute can be tough. In the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 10, Southbury’s Troop A received a road rage complaint from a driver who said a handgun was pointed at them around 6:30 a.m.

The alleged road rage incident occurred on I-84 eastbound near exit 23 in Waterbury.

“The complainant, driving an orange/black Ford F-350, stated the offending operator became angry and pointed a handgun at him,” state police said.

The handgun was described as having a silver slide and a black frame. The complainant described the vehicle as being a late 90s to early 2000 tan Chevrolet SUV, possibly a Tahoe or a Blazer.

The first three numbers of the CT Registration plate, “281,” were observed.

“The offending operator was described as a Hispanic male with a thin build, approximately 25-30 years old, with short black hair and some facial hair,” according to police.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Trooper Wildman #544 at Troop A in Southbury 203-267-2200, ext. 4372. All calls will be kept confidential.

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