New London — Police Wednesday night arrested two local residents after they allegedly fired a rifle from the rear porch of their Hamilton Street home.

Robert Sanchez, 22, and Rachel Whittinghill, 18, both of 1 Hamilton St., were charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, second-degree reckless endangerment and breach of peace.

According to police, officers went to the residence around 9:45 p.m. after someone reported shots had been fired there.

Police said they learned upon further investigation that Sanchez and Whittinghill each had discharged a .22-caliber rifle and pellet gun in the residential neighborhood.

Police said they found and seized a Ruger .22-caliber rifle that had been refashioned and restocked to resemble an M-16 military-style rifle.

The shots caused minor damage to a barn-type structure behind the home, but didn't injure anyone, according to police.

Police released Sanchez to the custody of the U.S. Navy after he posted a $100,000 nonsurety bond.

Whittinghill was held in lieu of $100,000 bond.