An elderly Burlington man is being held without bail after police say he fired three shots at a contractor parked in his driveway.
On July 7, at 7:51 PM Burlington Police were called to the area of 11 Johnson Street for reported gunfire.
Police say a contractor had parked their van in the driveway of 11 Johnson Street while they were working at a nearby building. A resident of 11 Johnson Street, Paul Provost, 83, took exception to the parking situation and confronted the contractor.
When the contractor did not respond to Provost’s demands to move the van, Provost presented a small caliber handgun and fired two rounds into the ground near the van.
The contractor retreated and sought shelter at the property where they were working. Moments later, the contractor emerged from where they had sought shelter only to see Provost again. Provost fired his handgun into the ground a third time while making a threatening statement to the contractor.
Officers were able to establish a perimeter around 11 Johnson Street. As officers were on scene, Provost appeared from the doorway of his residence and was taken into custody without incident. Provost was subsequently lodged, held without bail, and will be arraigned today on charges of Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment.