ESSEX JUNCTION — A 44-year-old Essex Junction man was arrested after allegedly pointing a BB gun at a pedestrian he wrongly suspected of theft, police said.
Jason Kirby was taken into custody on April 3 following the incident, which occurred at approximately 9:38 a.m. on Mansfield Avenue.
Essex Police responded to reports of a male operating a vehicle who had brandished a gun at a pedestrian walking in the area.
According to police, Kirby confronted the pedestrian because he believed the person had stolen items from his girlfriend’s vehicle.
Investigation revealed the pedestrian was not involved in the reported theft, police said.
No physical injuries were reported.
Kirby was processed at Essex Police Department and later arraigned on a charge of reckless endangerment.
Police continued investigating the original larceny from Kirby’s girlfriend’s vehicle on River Road in Essex.
Authorities have identified a suspect in the theft case who was released on citation for petit larceny, unlawful trespass into a motor vehicle, and false pretense and tokens.
The investigation into the theft remains ongoing.
