Chatham

Vermont man accused of threatening family with gun during road rage incident in Mass.

Tracy Douse faces multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon​, possession of a large capacity firearm and illegal possession of ammunition

Chatham Police Department

A Vermont man is accused of threatening a family with a gun during a road rage incident on Cape Cod earlier this week.

The incident happened just after 4 p.m. Tuesday on Route 28 in West Chatham, according to police.

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After the victim provided officers with a description of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving, officers stopped Tracy Douse shortly after and arrested him, Chatham police said.

A loaded Glock 19 handgun was recovered from Douse's vehicle, police said.

Douse, 42, faces multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon​, possession of a large capacity firearm and illegal possession of ammunition​.

The 42-year-old Douse, who's from Johnsbury, was expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Orleans District Court. It's unclear if he has an attorney who could speak to his charges.

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