Police Catch Man Who Fired Shotgun, Fled Scene: Police

SOUTHOLD, NY — A Southold man who fired a shotgun and fled the scene in a residential neighborhood was caught and cuffed Tuesday, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, Michael W. Bradford, 42, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. on Jacob's Lane, the scene of the alleged shooting, and charged with one count of third degree criminal mischief, a felony, fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor, and prohibited use of a weapon, a misdemeanor, police said.

Southold Police and officers from the New York State Division of Parole arrested Bradford, currently on parole, police said, after an incident at the Jacobs Lane home on the morning of July 20, when a female occupant of the residence called Bradford's parole officer to report an incident involving the discharge of a shotgun, police said.

Southold Police officers responded to the residence, but Bradford had already fled the scene; a 12 gauge shotgun was recovered, police said.

Since that day, Southold detectives worked with parole officers in an effort to locate Bradford, police said.

A tip led officers back to the residence Tuesday night, where Bradford was taken into custody without incident, police said.

Bradford was held overnight at Southold Police headquarters and will be arraigned in Southold justice court on Wednesday, police said.

In addition to the charges stemming from the Southold incident, there is a parole warrant for Bradford, police said.