Man arrested for allegedly firing at water tower

[March 19, 2010]  GARFIELD, Ark. (AP) -- Authorities arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of firing a rifle at the town's water tower, causing about $15,000 in damage.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office said the man was arrested on suspicion of impairing the operation of a vital public facility and for criminal mischief. Both are felonies.

Authorities said the suspect admitted shooting the water tower with .308-caliber rifle.

Officials plan to plug the holes in the water tower Tuesday. The 880,000-gallon tower serves Garfield, Gateway and Lost Bridge in northwest Arkansas.

___

Information from: Benton County Daily Record, http://www.nwanews.com/dailyrecord/

[Associated Press]

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.