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Idaho Falls man arrested after threatening neighbors with BB gun

Idaho Falls Police arrested 54-year-old Rodney R. Newton for aggravated assault Tuesday evening after he threatened his neighbors with a BB gun.

Newton of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.

According to reports, officers responded to the 200 block of 9th Street around 8:40 p.m. for a report of Newton threatening neighbors with a gun. One of the victims stated Newton came to their apartment with a gun and said he was going to shoot their dog if they didn’t keep him quiet.

Officers contacted and found Newton in possession of a BB gun that looked like a semi-auto type pistol.

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