Mass. Man Charged With Home Invasion, Setting Vehicles on Fire

No injuries were reported

A man was arrested in Gardner, Massachusetts on Saturday morning after a domestic disturbance, police said.

Authorities said they responded to 99 Graham Street for a domestic incident involving a man with a firearm. Upon arriving, officers said they found a vehicle on fire and heard possible gunshots.

A perimeter was established and area residents were evacuated.

Police were eventually able to get the man to surrender and placed him under arrest.

Authorities said the vehicle in the driveway as well as another one suffered major damage. The house suffered minor damage.

No injuries were reported.

The 49-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, was charged with armed assault in a dwelling, armed home invasion, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, assault on a family/household member, and two counts of burning a motor vehicle.

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