Police: Man points gun at cyclist, is arrested

LANCASTER - One man is in custody after allegedly pointing a gun at a cyclist Monday.

The victim called police when he got to work just before 10 a.m., according to a report from Lancaster police. He said he was threatened with a pistol near the intersection of Fair Avenue and Memorial Drive. The man told police he was riding his bike as close to the right edge as possible.

A car passed the bike extremely close and blared the horn, he reported. The cyclist told police he made an obscene gesture to the driver. The driver allegedly slammed on the brakes, returned the gesture and brandished a small, semi-automatic pistol.

The cyclist took a photo of the car and called police when he got to work. An officer was behind the suspect vehicle as a description and the license plate number were aired. The officer pulled the car over and a pistol was allegedly found in the vehicle. The driver reportedly admitted to brandishing it and was taken to the Fairfield County Jail to await arraignment.