Crime & Safety
Westborough PD Break Up Disturbance Involving BB Gun
The person who called police said a gun was pointed at them, which turned out to be a BB gun.
WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough police handled a potentially dangerous situation in November after receiving a call that a disturbance was escalating after a gun was pulled out.
On Nov. 10, a resident called Westborough police and reported a disturbance and said what looked like a gun was pointed at them. The caller also said they were threatened.
Westborough police were able to get inside the residence and disarm the person inside. The person was holding a BB gun, not a firearm, according to police. The person involved was arrested and charged with two counts of assault.
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