Mar 08, 2023

Colorado man arrested after pointing handgun at Scottsbluff motorists

Posted Mar 08, 2023 8:01 PM

By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post

On March 7 Scottsbluff police officers responded to several reports of a male pointing a handgun at motorists.

A description of the male as well as a vehicle description were given.

"Officers located the male and the described vehicle in the Walmart parking lot," Scottsbluff Police Patrol Sergeant Krisa Brass. "The male ran from officers, but was apprehended and taken into custody."

34-year-old Eric Spencer Thomas Jones of Colorado was charged with terroristic threats, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, three additional counts of possession of a controlled substance (Fentanyl, Oxycodone, and Dilaudid), and open container.