BANGOR

A 43-year-old man in a Park Street residence who fired 70 or more rounds from a gun was taken into custody unharmed Thursday.

Perrin Oliver of Detroit, Mich., was arrested and charged with reckless conduct with a firearm and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to a deputy at the Penobscot County Jail, where Oliver is being held. Both charges are felonies.

Bangor police received a call at 8:30 a.m. reporting a man firing shots out of a second floor apartment window in a building at 47 Park St., Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said.

Oliver is residing in Bangor, according to Edwards.

Police created a perimeter several blocks wide, and residents in the building he was in and in surrounding buildings were evacuated, Edwards said.

Police negotiated for two hours and used tear gas to get him out of the building.

“We’re happy that it successfully ended where no one was hurt,” said Edwards. “The suspect is in fact alive and not hurt.”

A handgun was taken into evidence.

“The suspect that’s in custody did, in fact, shoot 70 or more shots at different periods — four or five at a time. Every few minutes he would shoot four to five bullets,” said Edwards. “Some of those appeared (to be) shot out the window. That’s why people were diverted.”

The holiday parade that typically proceeds through the area was rerouted down Water Street. Police used a robot during the standoff.

Gov. Paul LePage, who was walking in the parade, heard about the standoff.

“It’s unfortunate, but we have bad people in the world,” LePage said. “Thank God we have police.”

Oliver faces 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000 on the more serious charge.