Cops: Newtown man threatened pair with gun

Matthew Rospenda, 21, of Newtown, was arrested Thursday on weapon charges. Matthew Rospenda, 21, of Newtown, was arrested Thursday on weapon charges. Photo: John Minchillo / Associated Press Photo: John Minchillo / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Cops: Newtown man threatened pair with gun 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

DANBURY — A Newtown man is facing weapon charges after police said he threatened two people Thursday night after a dispute.

Two Danbury residents told police that Matthew Rospenda, 21, texted them saying he was “packing a weapon” and coming to meet them, according to the report.

Police said the three men recently started a car crew together, but they later had a disagreement over a girl.

When Danbury officers stopped Rospenda’s Honda on Newtown Road, they found an unregistered Crossman .22-caliber pellet rifle in plain view in the back of the car, according to police.

Rospenda, of Old Green Road, Sandy Hook, was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, threatening and breach of peace.

He posted a $2,500 bond.