Watertown man charged after alleged airsoft gun incident involving police
Watertown police charged an 18-year-old city man with misdemeanor menacing after an officer said he pointed what appeared to be a rifle at him on Mechanic Street.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Watertown police charged Chevy Dorr, 18, with misdemeanor menacing after an officer alleged that Dorr pointed what appeared to be a rifle at him on Mechanic Street, according to city court documents referenced in the report.
The officer later located Dorr near dumpsters in a Wendy’s parking lot, where police said he placed the gun on the ground. The weapon was identified as an airsoft-type gun. Dorr allegedly told police he carried it to scare people who bothered him, but denied pointing it at the officer. He was arrested after midnight Monday.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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