MANCHESTER, Conn. — A man is facing charges after police said he pulled a gun on a gas station customer who honked their horn at him for blocking the entrance on Sunday.
Tyler Witter, 29, of Middletown, was charged with Threatening in the First Degree with a Firearm; Breach of Peace in the Second Degree; Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree; and Intimidation Based on Bias/Bigotry in the Second Degree. He was held on a $75,000 bond and is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police said on Sunday morning officers were called to 220 Spruce Street, the Fuel+ gas station and convenience store, for a reported road rage incident.
The victim told police that as she attempted to enter the parking lot, a dark grey Hyundai Elantra was partially blocking the entrance. She honked her horn, and the driver began waving his arms at her. She drove into the lot and went into the store. When she came out, the driver of the Hyundai was outside waiting.
Police said that as she entered her vehicle to leave, the man walked towards her car and displayed a black handgun, ultimately pointing it at her. She told the man she was calling the police, and he left in the Hyundai northbound on Spruce Street.
Surveillance video from the business revealed the suspect matched the physical description of the Hyundai registered owner, Witter.
It was confirmed the suspect had a valid Connecticut Pistol Permit, but no firearms were registered to him. In the surveillance video, officers observed Witter pointing a firearm outside of the convenience store.
A warrant for the arrest of Witter was issued. On Monday, a Yale Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested Witter on the warrant related to the incident in Manchester and a separate re-arrest warrant out of Middletown.
He was turned over to Manchester Police and both warrants were served.
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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