Man Tried to Sell Fake Gun: Cops
Police said the gun was fake and replicated a popular model firearm.
Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 | Updated 11:37 AM EDT
James Downey is accused of trying to sell a fake gun on the boardwalk in West Haven.
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An East Haven man is accused of approaching people as they were walking on the boardwalk near 21 Palace Street in West Haven on Wednesday night and trying to sell a fake gun, police said.
Police responded to the boardwalk at 7:20 p.m. after receiving a report that a man was displaying a handgun and found James Downey, 22, police said.
The gun he is accused of attempting to sell was a fake blank gun that replicated a popular model handgun, according to police.
Downey was charged with breach of peace and illegal use of a facsimile firearm.
He is due in court on Sept. 18.
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