Gun Brandished During Montclair Road Rage Incident, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A driver allegedly pointed a gun at another motorist during an encounter in Montclair last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the incident took place on Washington Avenue on Wednesday.

Police released the following details about the encounter:

“The complainant reported that she was travelling southbound on Orange Road when the driver of a Nissan Sentra attempted to pass her. She added that when the Nissan was unable to pass her, the driver proceeded to drive more aggressively towards her. The complainant continued southbound on Orange Road, around the South End Business District, and then northbound on Orange Road. The suspect vehicle continued to follow her. The complainant stated that she turned eastbound onto Washington Avenue. At this point, the suspect vehicle passed her aggressively and blocked her path. She stated that the driver of the suspect vehicle proceeded to point a weapon out of the driver’s side window before driving off. She described the weapon she observed as a black firearm. After the suspect showed her the weapon, the suspect proceeded to make a U-turn and head back west bound towards Orange Road where she lost sight of the suspect.”

The suspect was described as a male with a light beard wearing a red hat, police said.

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