A man who was posing as a delivery person pulled a gun on an East Haven resident and tried to force his way into the house, according to police.

Police said it happened at a home on Maple Street at 9:45 a.m. Friday.

The man, who police said was posing as a package delivery employee, knocked on the door of the residence and told the homeowner that the package he had belonged to him, then he pulled a black handgun and tried to get into the house.

The man left when the homeowner pushed him.