A residential confrontation in Bellmead, Texas, turned into a police call after officers said a man pointed a stolen gun at a neighbor.
Officers responded Monday to the 2300 block of E. Taylor at about 4:21 p.m. after a caller reported that a gun had been pointed at a neighbor, according to KWTX.
Police identified the suspect as James Reed, 61. According to an affidavit cited by the station, Reed allegedly ran into a house, retrieved a firearm, pointed it at the neighbor, and threatened him.
The report does not say what started the confrontation, and police did not report any physical injuries in the available account.
The Neighbor Backed Away When the Gun Was Shown
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The victim told police he retreated when the firearm was presented, according to the affidavit cited by KWTX.
KWTX reported that officers said Reed hid the gun before police arrived. The affidavit, as described by the station, accused Reed of getting the weapon from inside a house before pointing it at the neighbor.
Police Say the Firearm Had Been Reported Stolen
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According to the affidavit cited by KWTX, the firearm Reed allegedly pointed at the neighbor had been reported stolen.
Police also said Reed was not allowed to possess a firearm because of his felony status, according to the charges listed in the report.
Reed was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and theft of a firearm.
Reed Was Held on a $20,000 Bond
KWTX reported that Reed was being held in the McLennan County Jail on a $20,000 bond.
The station did not report whether Reed had entered a plea or whether an attorney was listed for him. The public report also did not say where the firearm was originally reported stolen from, when it was reported stolen, or how police allege Reed came to possess it.
The charges still have to move through court. The available account describes allegations from police and an affidavit, not a conviction.