Police: Man pulls gun on Akron mail carrier

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Posted: 03/07/2013

AKRON, Ohio - An Akron man was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on a mail carrier.

William Dawson, 21, of Akron, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon/gun, carrying a concealed weapon knife and aggravated menacing.

Police said he pulled the gun on the mailman and told him to stay out of an alley.

Dawson was also found to be in possession of a knife, bag of marijuana and two scales, according to cops.

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