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Cabbie held for pointing gun at cops A taxi driver is accused of pulling a gun on a car full of undercover Scranton police officers in a fit of road rage Wednesday. John Harrington, 31, of 543 Prescott Ave., was tracked down, arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, simple assault, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, police said. He allegedly pointed a .22-caliber handgun at the officers as he passed them on South Washington Avenue. Mr. Harrington was driving fast and following closely behind the unmarked police car as it traveled down Broadway to return to police headquarters about 6:15 p.m.,...