Delco Man Threatened Ex Girlfriend With Gun Outside Gym: State Police

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — A Newtown Square man was taken into custody after Pennsylvania State Police said he pulled a gun on his ex-girlfriend outside a Delaware County gym last month.

According to state police, Gregory Salata, 65, of Newtown Square, was charged with firearm crimes, DUI, and assault related crimes in connection with a Nov. 10 incident in Media.

The charges were filed after police said Salata pulled a gun on his ex-girlfriend, also of Newtown Square, at about 10:33 a.m. on Nov. 10 outside Edge Fitness on West Baltimore Pike in Media.

Police said the woman told investigators that she pulled into the gym's parking lot and Salata opened her vehicle's door.

He demanded she get out of the vehicle, but she ran off toward the gym. Police said that's when Salata pulled out a firearm.

Police said Salata left the area before troopers arrived, but he was taken into custody after police stopped his vehicle based on a photo of his license plate taken by a witness of the incident.

In his vehicle, police found a firearm and determined he was not licensed to carry a firearm, and detected signs of impairment in Salata.

Police later reviewed security footage from the gym and saw Salata circling the area before the victim showed up.