The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of a Roosevelt man for Criminal Possession of a Weapon that occurred on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM in Atlantic Beach. According to Detectives, defendant James Watson, 63, while working as an Uber Driver threatened a 30-year-old female victim by displaying a handgun and refused to let her enter his vehicle in the vicinity of 2035 Ocean Boulevard. Fearing for her safety, the victim canceled the ride and defendant Watson fled the scene. Officers located the defendant near the intersection of Nassau Expressway and Park Street where they initiated a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop. While conducting an investigation Officers recovered a handgun and placed defendant James Watson under arrest without further incident. Defendant James Wa
Roosevelt Man Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Handgun as Uber Driver in Atlantic Beach Incident

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