Man Fired Shots at Naugatuck Home During Domestic Dispute: Police

A Waterbury man is being held on $1 million bond after trying to break into a Naugatuck home and firing gunshots at the occupied residence, police said.

Police responded to Rubber Avenue on Saturday to investigate a report of gunshots, determined it was a domestic dispute and arrested Joselito Santiago, 26, of Waterbury. 

He is accused of trying to smash through a door to get into the house, then firing several shots at the residence and fleeing.

Police said several people were in the house at the time, including an 8-year-old child, but no one was injured. 

Police located Santiago in Waterbury and said Waterbury Police took him into custody.

He has been charged with attempted home invasion, attempted first-degree burglary, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver and additional charges. 

Santiago was held on a 1 million bond and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court today. 

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