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Hamilton police arrest Flamborough man for allegedly threatening driver with a handgun

Hamilton driver threatened by man with a gun: police.
Hamilton driver threatened by man with a gun: police. Hamilton Police

A Flamborough man is accused of pointing a firearm at another motorist.

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Hamilton police say around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, a motorist was travelling westbound on Rymal Road East, approaching Fletcher Road in Ancaster, when he noticed the driver of a black Acura extending his arm out the window and waving a handgun at another vehicle.

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Police located the driver and say they found him in possession of illicit drugs and paraphernalia, including alprazolam, crack cocaine and cocaine.

The weapon was an imitation handgun, police said.

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The man is now facing several charges including possession of a weapon and failing to comply with probation.

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