PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – An 80-year-old man was arrested Friday night after allegedly firing a dozen rounds into a television and barricading himself in his Plainville home.
Plainville police received a complaint at 7:25 p.m. Friday that Plainville resident Philip Theriault had fired a weapon inside his house on Broad Street.
Police arrived at the house and established a perimeter around the home. Theriault’s wife was evacuated from their home, police said.
According to police, Theriault barricaded himself in their house, and a Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT) was brought in to help.
Theriault was taken into police custody without incident at around 9:30 p.m. He was transported to a hospital for intoxication and possible psychiatric issues, police said.
An arrest warrant was issued for Theriault Saturday morning. Police said once he was released from the hospital, he would be charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, carrying a firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, reckless endangerment in the first degree and disorderly conduct.