We now know the identity of the man connected to the disturbance that prompted a bomb squad investigation and multiple lockdowns.
John Drumm, 61, was first arrested on Tuesday after he was seen waving a gun around and was later found by Erie police on East 38th Street in front of JoAnna Connell Elementary School.
According to an arrest report, Drumm was charged with possessing instruments of a crime, simple assault, and disorderly conduct and later released.
No ‘explosive devices’ found in East 38th St. incident that affected schools
That same day, Drumm was arrested a second time at the same location and charged with disorderly conduct and released again.
On Tuesday, the bomb squad was called after officers said they saw suspicious packaging and wiring in Drumm’s car; their K9 alerted and they knew Drumm’s history.
Court records show he was previously charged with harassment and terroristic threats as recently as August of this year. Erie police said Drumm is not a current danger to the public.
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