NEW CASTLE —
A Union Township man is accused of pointing a gun at a group of juveniles and threatening them.
After a three-month investigation, Union Township police Monday charged Ronald Edward Jones, 66, of 1600 Grove Ave. in connection with the incident that allegedly occurred around 11 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 1500 block of his street.
A neighbor told police Jones had walked out of his house and pointed a gun at a group of eight juveniles.
The youths told officers they had been playing in the street when Jones pointed at gun at them and said he would blow their heads off. They said they ran toward the neighbor’s house and he told them to pick up a soda bottle that was near his property. They said they picked up the bottle and Jones walked over to the neighbor’s house where they were, with the gun still in his hand.
The neighbor told police she had heard commotion outside and heard Jones yelling at the youngsters.
Police seized a handgun, a shotgun and a rifle from Jones’ house.
He is charged with eight counts of making terroristic threats and eight counts of harassment. He is to be sent a summons to appear in court.
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