Barnstable Police Arrest Woman for Waving Gun at Golfers

BARNSTABLE (WBSM) — Barnstable Police arrested a Marstons Mills woman Wednesday for allegedly waving what turned out to be a rubber gun at two golfers.

According to police, officers responded at about 3:38 p.m. on November 27 to a report of a woman waving a pistol at two young men playing golf at the Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds in Marstons Mills.

“The victims told responding officers that as they were playing their round of golf a woman appeared from the wood line yelling at them to stay out of her yard,” police said.

“When the golfers responded that they were not in her yard, she presented what appeared to be a black pistol, waving and pointing it at them," police said. "The golfers immediately reported the incident and responding officers shut down a portion of Race Lane while a search for the suspect was conducted.”

The woman was identified through investigation as Chrystal Lawson, 39, of Marstons Mills. Officers surrounded her residence and had her exit the home without incident.

She was taken into custody, and a search of her home turned up two rubber guns and a replica pistol magazine.

Lawson was charged with two counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon (firearm). She was released on personal recognizance and will be arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Friday, November 29.