York County Sheriff Bill King said Monday police received an anonymous call at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday of reported gunfire and fireworks coming from a residence on Cape Road in Limington.
Police responded to the reported disturbance where they encountered Aaron Preston, 26, of Buxton — who King said was “heavily intoxicated” — carrying a rifle outside.
Deputies ordered Preston to drop the weapon and he complied, King said, although he refused further orders to submit and continued walking around intoxicated.
He also denied having any other weapons on him, but acted “in a furtive manner,” King said.
Preston was eventually subdued with a Taser and handcuffed. Deputies found a Glock pistol and knife in his shorts pocket.
Preston was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and refusing to sign a criminal summons.
He was scheduled to make his first appearance in front of a judge Monday.
— Staff Writer Alan Bennett can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 329 or abennett@journaltribune.com.
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