Lynnwood Police and Washington State Patrol responded to the I-5 on-ramp area on 44th Avenue W. in Lynnwood just after 2 p.m. today (Friday, May 24) after multiple calls from drivers to 911 stating they saw a man pointing what they thought was a gun at passing vehicles.
Police found and apprehended the man quickly under the freeway area on 44th Avenue W.
The 29 year-old man is currently in the Lynnwood Jail being investigated for unlawful display of a weapon. Police are still investigating.
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