(KAIR)--A domestic disturbance led to the arrest of a Peru, Nebraska man after he allegedly threatened Atchison police with a pellet gun.
According to Police Lieutenant Tim Stout, officers responded to the disturbance call located in the 1000 block of Ash Street just before 1:00 Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, they found 23-year-old Christopher Millard with a pellet gun. Officers asked Millard to put the gun down. He allegedly refused, and pointed the gun at them.
Police were able to get the gun away from Millard after a brief struggle, during which he allegedly made several threats to the officers.
Millard was arrested and booked into the Atchison County Jail on charges including aggravated assault, criminal threat and interference with law enforcement.
Stout says no one was injured during the incident.
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