RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen in connection with an incident involving a weapon.
On Wednesday, officers filed a report for aggravated assault of law enforcement officer in the 200 block of William Drive in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
Just a9:15 a.m., officers were dispatched because of a sighting of a 16-year-old runaway driving in Ogden and made a traffic stop on his car in the 400 block of Riley Avenue.
As contact was made with the driver, he made a threat against the officer with what appeared to be a handgun in the vehicle, which was later identified as an air pistol.
The officer was able to prevent the 16-year-old from grabbing the weapon while another officer safely secured the weapon. The 16-year-old was then processed for juvenile runaway and later transported for a mental health evaluation.