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Florida man pulls gun over broken bong

Published: July 14, 2012 at 12:16 PM

GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 14 (UPI) -- A Florida man was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend after she broke his bong, police said.

Brandon Chviek, 20, was arrested early Monday and charged with domestic battery and strangulation, aggravated assault and possession of drug paraphernalia for the incident, The Gainesville Sun reported.

Police said Chviek and his girlfriend, who he lived with, got into an argument Sunday night in which the girlfriend broke Chviek's bong. Chviek in turn pulled a gun on his girlfriend.

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