Branford police: Man pointed gun at off-duty New Haven officer during road rage incident

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BRANFORD >> A local man was arrested late Thursday night after Branford police say he pointed a handgun at an off-duty New Haven police officer during a road rage incident.

Anthony Vigliotti, 29, has a valid pistol permit but police seized his permit and his gun after the arrest, police spokesman Capt. Geoff Morgan said Friday in a release.

Morgan said Vigliotti is accused of brandishing the weapon at the intersection of East Main Street and Windmill Hill Road.

The off-duty officer told Branford police Vigliotti had been tailgating and blowing his horn at him from the intersection of North Main and Chestnut streets.

At the intersection with Windmill Hill Road, Vigliotti allegedly pull alongside the officer, flashed the small semi-automatic handgun and then drove off.

When he was arrested, Vigliotti was found in possession of a .45-caliber handgun, Morgan said.

Vigliotti, who lives on Burban Drive, was charged with following too close with the intent to harass, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree breach of the peace. He was released on a promise to appear July 19 in New Haven Superior Court.