Weapon Reportedly Pulled During Dispute


UPDATE: Cops: Man Pulled Fake Gun in Bristol Scuffle

Police swarmed the area of Clymer and Buckley streets in Bristol Borough late Monday afternoon for reports of a possible gun being brandished during an altercation.

Police at the scene.  Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com
Police at the scene.
Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com

Residents and police sources told LevittownNow.com a man apparently pulled some sort of firearm during a dispute. The suspect was said to be in a silver SUV when the alleged weapon was pulled. Further details on the dispute were not clear as of press time.

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Officers from several agencies, including the Falls Township Police Department’s K-9 unit, rushed to the scene just before 5 p.m.

A suspect fled behind Grundy Tower and was taken into custody a short time later, according to multiple police officials. The suspect was nabbed in the area on Pond and Market streets. A silver vehicle in the area was being looked at by police.

The suspect's vehicle Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com
The suspect’s vehicle
Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com

It is unclear if the gun was recovered.

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Several people were being interviewed by police following the incident.

As of 5:20 p.m., officers appeared to be searching the area between the incident and where the man was taken into custody.

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