RYE, NY (June 19, 2025) — Officers from the City of Rye Police Department responded to a report of a road rage incident at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, where a handgun was displayed. The incident took place on the Boston Post Road at the entrance to the Rye Golf Club.
According to the press release, the victim stated that a party stopped his vehicle in front of the victim’s vehicle. The victim honked his horn at the unknown male, who then pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him. The victim noted the party’s license plate and called 911. Officers stopped the vehicle on the Boston Post Road in the vicinity of Peck Ave and detained the male, identified as 63-year-old John Chin of Yonkers, New York.
No handgun was recovered from Chin’s vehicle, but officers walking the route taken by Chin recovered a black Daisy Power line Pellet gun just off the sidewalk of the Boston Post Road at the intersection of Sonn Drive.
Chin was transported to Rye Police Headquarters for processing, where he was charged with one count of Menacing 2nd degree (class “A” misdemeanor). He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Rye City Court on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
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