Elderly Man Carrying Gun Threatened Nephew: Report

WATERTOWN, CT — An elderly man was arrested after he went to his nephew's workplace and threatened to shoot him, NBC Connecticut reported. Daniel Cashman, 88, was charged with threatening and breach of peace.

Police responded to the call from Stonybrook Construction on the Echo Lake Road Extension Monday afternoon.

Employees said Cashman entered the business with a gun strapped to his hip and showed a police badge.

He then asked if his nephew was working, NBC Connecticut reported. He threatened to shoot the nephew and accused him of stealing items from him including two suits, a cane, and a cuckoo clock. Cashman said he didn't want to kill the nephew but threatened to shoot him in the leg.

Cashman's nephew wasn't at work at the time. When an employee informed him of this, Cashman thanked him and said he would return the next day.

The employee reportedly said that Cashman appeared confused and nonsensical during the encounter and did not unholster the gun.

Police later located Cashman at his Waterbury home where he was taken into custody and his gun was seized. He voluntarily surrendered his state pistol permit, according to WFSB.

Cashman was released on $5,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.