Amsterdam man arrested on weapon, menacing charges

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Amsterdam Police Department announced the April 27 arrest of John Graveley, 22, of Amsterdam. Graveley is accused of having a hunting-style compound bow and arrow and menacing two people with it.

Charges

• Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Two counts of second-degree menacing
• Second-degree reckless endangerment
• Unlawful purchase of body armor

Police say that they received reports of a man in a pickup truck bed with a weapon wearing a black mask and tactical vest. Police report locating the car and Graveley in the car near the area of Five Corners.

The suspect was said by police to be wearing a tactical vest. Police executed a search of the car and reported finding a hunting-style compound bow and hunting arrows.

Upon further investigation, police say the suspect menaced at least two victims with the bow and arrow. Graveley was arrested and held for arraignment.