A bus passenger was arrested after allegedly threatening the driver as well as passengers at a transit stop waiting for a ride.
An officer responded to the LYNX park and ride bus station, located near 1995 S. U.S. Hwy. 27, regarding a man threatening the bus driver and saying he had a gun on him around 7:36 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police Department. Dispatch advised that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Eric John Scott of Anthony, left and was walking south toward Steves Road.
Once in the area, the officer immediately found Scott walking on the sidewalk back toward the bus which was still stopped at the station. The officer turned on emergency lights, stepped out of his vehicle and drew a Glock 47 due to the threat Scott allegedly made about having a gun. Scott turned and threw an object down a hill so the officer would not see what he had, the report said.
The officer ordered Scott to lay flat on his stomach with his arms to his sides until a backup unit arrived. Once they had, he placed Scott in handcuffs and secured him the back of a patrol vehicle. The officer then walked down the hill to find what Scott threw and discovered an open alcohol container branded “E&J 80 proof” which was about half empty, the report said…