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Lenny Dykstra arrested for threatening Uber driver, drugs

Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies star Lenny Dykstra was arrested early Wednesday morning in Linden, N.J., after allegedly threatening an Uber driver while in possession of drugs, according to NJ.com.

The website reported that authorities said that the 55-year-old Dykstra was charged with making terroristic threats and a number of drug offenses.

Ex-Mets, Phillies star Lenny Dykstra pulled gun on Uber driver, had coke and ecstasy, cops say https://t.co/ByWFukj4xy pic.twitter.com/ae9wa7Yhvb

The Uber driver told the police that he picked up Dykstra in Linden and when he refused to change the agreed-upon destination, Dykstra pulled out a gun, pointed it at his head and threatened to kill him.