A Dover man faces charges after police say he pointed a BB handgun at customers and employees Feb. 29 at a Rehoboth Beach restaurant

Bryan P. Meck, 28, was at Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill at 11:30 p.m. when he grabbed an employee and pointed a handgun at other employees and patrons, said Lt. Jaime Riddle of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.

Police arriving to the scene spotted Meck walking eastbound on Rehoboth Avenue, and they saw him throw what appeared to be a handgun into a nearby tree, Riddle said.

Police recovered a BB gun made to look like a .40-caliber handgun, and they took Meck into custody without incident, Riddle said.

Once in custody, however, Meck was disorderly and he threatened to harm the arresting officers, Riddle said.

Meck was charged with three counts of felony aggravated menacing and three misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed dangerous instrument, offensive touching, and disorderly conduct. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $19,200 cash bail.