The Ithaca Police Department says a 33-year-old city resident was taken into custody after a menacing and weapons possession investigation on Friday.
During the investigation in the area of South Titus Avenue, police arrested Philip Lewis, 33, who was accused of threatening a person with a firearm.
Upon investigation it was determined to be a ‘BB gun’ and not a traditional firearm.
Lewis was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, both as felonies.
Those charges will be answered at a later date in City Court.
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