LISBON — A Spring Street man was arrested Sunday morning after police responded to reports of gunshots and yelling in the neighborhood.
According to Lisbon Police Detective Bernie McAllister, Richard Lamothe, 32, of 19 Spring St., Lot 8, was arrested by Officer Richard St. Amant and charged with reckless conduct with a firearm.
At approximately 1:15 a.m. police received several reports of gunshots, screaming and yelling in the Spring Street area.
Police interviewed witnesses and subsequently arrested Lamothe, who lives in the Spring Street mobile home park.
Police recovered a 9 millimeter handgun that Lamothe allegedly fired. McAllister said the shooting and yelling was part of an argument between two people.
No one was injured during the incident. The investigation continues, but McAllister said he doesn’t anticipate further charges.
dmoore@timesrecord.com
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