DES MOINES, Iowa — An armed man was arrested after allegedly threatening a driver following a rear-end collision on Friday at Southeast 14th Street and McKinley Avenue.
According to police, Bradley Ratkovich, 43, pointed a firearm at the occupants of the vehicle that rear-ended him as officers arrived on the scene. Witnesses recorded video footage of the encounter, which shows police yelling at Ratkovich to drop the gun.
Authorities confirmed Ratkovich was taken into custody without further incident. The incident resulted in lane closures while police conducted their investigation. No injuries were reported among those involved in the crash.