Realistic Looking BB Gun Leads to Arrest of Herkimer Man

The Herkimer Police Department announced the arrest of another individual for allegedly threatening people with a firearm, at least what the victims believed to be a firearm.

On the afternoon of December 26th, a tense situation unfolded on North Main Street when a fight escalated to a male suspect pulling a gun and threatening to shoot the other party. The Herkimer Police Department swiftly responded to the scene at approximately 1:40 p.m. By the time the police arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene, leaving the weapon behind.

Herkimer Police officials say dispatchers provided officers with a detailed description of the suspect, leading to his quick apprehension. The Herkimer Police, with support from the New York State Police (NYSP) and the Village of Mohawk Police Department, located the weapon discarded in a nearby snowbank. Upon recovery, it was revealed that the handgun was a BB gun closely resembling a Glock handgun.

The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Christopher Burdick of Herkimer, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses. Those charges include:

• Menacing in the Second Degree (A/Misdemeanor)
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (A/Misdemeanor)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A/Misdemeanor), as a three-year-old child was present during the incident.

Burdick was processed and released on an appearance ticket, with a court date set in the Village Court at a later date. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE:   This post is for informational purposes and is based largely on information received from the Herkimer Police. Regardless of any statements or photographs regarding potential evidence presented or accusations alleged, the reader is reminded that all suspects and/or arrested persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. At the time of this posting no additional information is available.]