Who drives around wearing earplugs???
Illegal Turkey Hunting From Vehicle
On 5/10/06, EnCon Police Officer Eric Johnson received a complaint from a citizen who was driving on Moose Meadow Road in Willington and stated that as he crested a hill on the road he observed a vehicle parked in the road and the driver wearing ear plugs and holding a shotgun pointing out of the driver's window. The driver then shot across the southbound travel lane at a turkey. The complainant had to stop his vehicle to keep from driving into the line of fire. Officer Johnson and EnCon Sgt. Mike Enright went to the residence of the suspected shooter and he admitted to committing the offenses. His shotgun was seized as evidence and he was arrested for Reckless Endangerment 2nd degree, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Hunting from a Highway, Possession of a Loaded Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, and Hunting with 500 ft. of a Building.
Illegal Turkey Hunting From Vehicle
On 5/10/06, EnCon Police Officer Eric Johnson received a complaint from a citizen who was driving on Moose Meadow Road in Willington and stated that as he crested a hill on the road he observed a vehicle parked in the road and the driver wearing ear plugs and holding a shotgun pointing out of the driver's window. The driver then shot across the southbound travel lane at a turkey. The complainant had to stop his vehicle to keep from driving into the line of fire. Officer Johnson and EnCon Sgt. Mike Enright went to the residence of the suspected shooter and he admitted to committing the offenses. His shotgun was seized as evidence and he was arrested for Reckless Endangerment 2nd degree, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, Hunting from a Highway, Possession of a Loaded Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, and Hunting with 500 ft. of a Building.