Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Bail set at $150K for man who pulled gun on bus driver

A man who pulled a gun on a SEPTA bus driver after the driver missed his stop in the Northeast last week is being held on $150,000 bail, the District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.

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Bail set at $150K for man who pulled gun on bus driver

POSTED: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 3:55 PM
Walter Thompson

A man who pulled a gun on a SEPTA bus driver after the driver missed his stop in the Northeast last week is being held on $150,000 bail, the District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.

Walter Thompson, 20, of Marcella Street near Summerdale Avenue in Summerdale, was on the Route 24 bus Thursday when he threatened the driver with a gun, according to the D.A.’s Office. After pulling the gun on the driver, he jumped off the bus.

Thompson was arrested overnight, and has been charged with aggravated assault, violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment, authorities said. He’s scheduled to appear in court Feb. 14.

Morgan Zalot @ 3:55 PM  Permalink | 5 comments
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Comments  (5)
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:06 PM, 01/30/2013
    scumbag
    jimday
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:31 PM, 01/30/2013
    Registered gun? Previous record??????????????????????????
    ptahan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:40 PM, 01/30/2013
    Arrested with a gun? Photo, name and address. Fill the newspapers with these guys. so we know who the enemy is.
    paulfromtheoblongtable
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:04 PM, 01/30/2013
    No it wasn't registered!!!
    Rick SP 4 LIFE
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:07 PM, 01/30/2013
    Maybe an IQ test for a gun permit is what we need. Talk about effective gun control.
    19147


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