Police Cite Wilkes-barre Man For Flashing Handgun During Argument

WILKES-BARRE — Police cited a city man after he displayed a handgun during a dispute July 5 on Hazle Street and Dana Street. Police said at approximately 1:14 p.m. on July 5, a neighbor reported there was a dispute involving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the parties involved in the argument and confirmed that George Shannon, 59, flashed a handgun during the fight but did not threaten anyone, according to police. Shannon’s behavior alarmed those in the vicinity, causing him to be cited for disorderly conduct, police said. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p { margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } .neFileBlock .neFile { border-bottom: 1px dotted #aaa; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 10px; } .neFileBlock .neCaption { font-size: 85%; } http://timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_web1_Wilkes-Barre-City-Police-86-57.jpg Times Leader