ARMED police arrested a man who pointed a 'gun' at a driver during a terrifying road rage incident in Rowley Regis.
Firearms officers swooped on Cakemore Road at around 12.30pm on Saturday (June 15) and arrested the 38-year-old man who pointed what looked like a handgun at his victim.
The firearm turned out to be a BB gun and the man has been released pending a police investigation.
The Firearms Operations Unit tweeted: "Have just arrested a suspect who thought it was appropriate to point a handgun at a member of the public during a road rage incident.
"It transpired that it was a BB gun, but would you know the difference if it was pointed at you ? I certainly wouldn’t. (JD)"
ARV’s have just arrested a suspect who thought it was appropriate to point a handgun at a member of the public during a road rage incident. It transpired that it was a BB gun but would you know the difference if it was pointed at you ? I certainly wouldn’t. (JD) pic.twitter.com/4vAiVOEtLy
— Firearms Operations Unit (@firearmsWMP) June 15, 2019
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Armed officers were called to Cakemore Road, Blackheath, at 12.30pm to reports a driver was threatened by a man with a gun.
"The suspect was later arrested for possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear and intimidation.
West Midlands Police said today (Monday): "A 38-year-old man has been released pending further investigation."
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