BETHLEHEM, NY. (WNYT) \u2014 Bethlehem Police said two 19-year-olds from Selkirk were arrested for allegedly threatening juveniles with a BB gun.<\/p>\n
According to police, officers responded after a report that two people in a white Honda Civic approached juveniles sitting near the entrance of the Stewart\u2019s Shop at 624 Delaware Ave. on Monday, July 20. One person pointed what looked like a handgun while making a threatening statement.<\/p>\n
Police said the car left before officers arrived and none of the juvenile victims were physically injured. Detectives later identified the occupants as Jacob Bloom and Coleman Hughes.<\/p>\n
Investigators said they got suspect and vehicle descriptions, including a partial New York registration, and reviewed surveillance video from a nearby business. Police said the video showed a white two-door Honda Civic enter the parking lot, pass the juveniles, leave, return a short time later and briefly stop near the juveniles before heading west on Delaware Avenue.<\/p>\n
As part of the investigation, police said detectives got statements from the victim and obtained surveillance footage. They searched a Selkirk residence and vehicle.<\/p>\n
Police said officers found a black Glock 19-style, CO2-powered BB pistol on the front passenger-side floorboard of the vehicle. The department said the replica handgun was consistent with the weapon reportedly shown during the encounter.<\/p>\n
Bloom was taken into custody without incident, police said. Hughes was later brought to Bethlehem Police and taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Both were charged with sixth-degree menacing, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy. They were arraigned and released under Albany County Probation Department supervision.<\/p>\n
Police said orders of protection were issued for the juvenile victims. Bloom and Hughes are scheduled to appear in Bethlehem Town Court on Aug. 18 at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
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