Cops: Man arrested after saying he wanted to 'snipe' officers

Alex Lawrence of New Haven, was arrested and charged with 2nd-degree threatening, breach of peace, possession of narcotics, and possession of marijuana Friday, July 8, 2016 after police said he made threatening comments about killing cops. less Alex Lawrence of New Haven, was arrested and charged with 2nd-degree threatening, breach of peace, possession of narcotics, and possession of marijuana Friday, July 8, 2016 after police said he made threatening ... more Photo: Contributed Photo: Hamden Police Department Photo: Contributed Photo: Hamden Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Cops: Man arrested after saying he wanted to 'snipe' officers 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

HAMDEN, Conn. — A man was arrested Friday morning, after allegedly telling a gas station clerk he wanted "snipe" police officers.

Alex Lawrence, of New Haven, was charged with 2nd-degree threatening, breach of peace, possession of narcotics, and possession of marijuana, Hamden Police Captain Ronald Smith said in a release.

Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at the Go on Gas gas station in Hamden at about 2 a.m. Friday. Police said Lawrence, 24, asked the gas station clerk for a free cigar and was refused and asked to leave.

When told the cops would be called if he refused, Lawrence allegedly said, "call the police. I want to kill them and snipe them when they arrive."

The clerk told cops he feared for his life.

Police arrived and found Lawrence still in the vicinity of the gas station. He was also found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and a Hydromorphone pill, an opioid pain medication.

Lawrence's bond was set at $5,000 and he is scheduled to appear in a Meriden courtroom on Friday, July 22.