Police drone spots man waving handgun at Paterson crash scene
Officers arrested the man after a chase and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun, police said.
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A Paterson police drone operator spotted a man waving a handgun at the scene of a motor vehicle crash early Sunday, leading to his arrest, authorities said.
The incident happened at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Nov. 1. Officers responding to the crash were alerted by the drone operator that a man was waving a handgun toward a vehicle involved in the accident, according to the Paterson Police Department.
Officers located the man, who attempted to run away. During the chase, he discarded a loaded 9mm handgun, which officers later recovered, police said.
The handgun contained nine rounds of ammunition, according to a post on the department's Instagram page.
The man was apprehended and charged with terroristic threats and weapons possession.
Police did not identify the suspect in their announcement.
