SACO — A Saco man has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly awakening his girlfriend at gunpoint Sunday.

Jamison E. Snyder, 42, of 122 Temple St., is charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, a Class C felony. He is prohibited from having a firearm due to a previous conviction for drug trafficking on Nov. 13, 2007.

The charges stem from a Saco Police investigation Sunday morning, June 1, when a female reported to the police department that Snyder had blocked her ability to leave the Temple Street apartment after an argument, according to Deputy Chief Jeffrey C. Holland. The victim fell asleep and when she awoke, Snyder “was pointing a black handgun in her face” and told her to “get out of the apartment,” said Holland.

On Sunday, police set up a surveillance of the residence as part of the investigation, but it was unknown if Snyder was still in the apartment or if he had already left, Holland reported. Detectives secured search and arrest warrants, and on Monday morning, officers observed Snyder get into a taxi cab and followed the taxi until backup officers could arrive to assist in a traffic stop on Elm Street near Pine Street in Biddeford.

Snyder was taken into custody without incident and taken to the police department for processing. Snyder did not make the bail of $2,000 and was transported to the York County Jail in Alfred. He is scheduled to appear at York County Superior Court on July 17, and police will be seeking additional criminal charges against him.