PD: Driver gets "high beamed," pulls gun

WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- A man was arrested Thursday after exiting his vehicle and pulling out a handgun after another driver flashed his high beams at him, police said.

The incident happened around 5 p.m., on Post Road East.

According to police, a caller reported that he was traveling east on Post Road East approaching the Bulkley Avenue intersection when a white male jumped out of his vehicle and pointed a black hand gun at him.

The caller was able to catch the license plate of the vehicle, which was registered in Trumbull, police said.

The operator and vehicle description were given to Fairfield Police, as the vehicle was headed in that direction.

Fairfield Police located the suspect vehicle on Pemburn Dr. and waited for Westport officers to arrive and investigate.

Police said a black Glock 9mm semi-automatic hand gun was located on the waist of the suspect, 21-year-old Tyler C. Keiser.

According to police, it was reported that Keiser cut off the victim who then flashed his high beams at Keiser. Reportedly, Keiser then exited his vehicle and displayed the firearm.

Keiser was charged with second-degree threatening, second-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace.

He was released on a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on March 8th.

The gun was seized as evidence.

Police said the gun is registered to Keiser and he does have a carry permit for the weapon.