Police: 'Highly intoxicated' Salem man fired pistol in backyard
Salem — State police on Tuesday evening charged a town man with drunkenly shooting a pistol in the backyard of his Old Colchester Road home.
Police said William R. Aldridge, 49, of 725 Old Colchester Road was “highly intoxicated” while firing the pistol about 7:45 p.m.
In posts on the Salem CT Town Group page on Facebook, neighbors said police surrounded Aldridge’s home and blocked off a section of the road for more than an hour.
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William R. Aldridge
Police said they were able to take Aldridge into custody “without incident.” No injuries were reported.
Police charged Aldridge with illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine, illegal discharge of a firearm, illegal carrying of a firearm under the influence of alcohol or drugs, second-degree breach of peace and first-degree reckless endangerment.
Issued a $50,000 bond, Aldridge was due in Norwich Superior Court on Wednesday.
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