By Beacon Staff
Police arrested a Burlington man Thursday (May 28) for possession of meth and several weapons charges after several gunshots and an alleged argument in the 1200 block of Dehner Street earlier in the day.
Ryan Mason O’Neill, 23, has been charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, going armed with intent, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and interference with official acts.
The Burlington Police Department responded to multiple complaints of shots fired in the 1200 block of Dehner Street at around 12:11 p.m. Thursday.
Upon arrival, officers learned a male and a female had been arguing in the area just before the shooting. Officers located and interviewed the two subjects, which lead to a search warrant of a house on that block.
Police recovered a gun described by witnesses at the home and subsequently arrested O’Neill. No injuries were reported from the shooting incident.
According to Lt. Wayne Thompson with the Burlington Police Department, O’Neill is being held at the Des Moines County Correctional Center in Burlington on no bond, pending a court appearance.
Thomson said the incident is still under investigation, and additional arrests are expected.