A 24-year-old Bridgeport man is facing charges after driving dangerously, narrowly avoiding a crash and pointing a pistol at another driver during a road rage incident on Route 8 southbound Wednesday morning, according to police.
Police said Michael Perez, of Bridgeport, was weaving in and out of traffic in his white Honda Accord, speeding and nearly collided with another vehicle near exit 12 on Route 8 south. At one point, he pulled out a black pistol and pointed it at another driver.
Perez got off the highway via exit 2 in Bridgeport. Police said a state trooper spotted him on Lewis Avenue and pulled him over. A search of the car turned up drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a pistol with a valid permit.
Perez was charged with second-degree threatening, breach of peace, second-degree reckless endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than half an ounce of cannabis.
His bond was set at $2,500. Perez is due in court May 11.
