Selbyville, Delaware – A Selbyville man was taken into custody after allegedly firing a rifle outside his home while intoxicated, prompting a police response Saturday night.
According to the Delaware State Police, troopers were dispatched around 9 p.m. Thursday to a residence on the 12000 block of Knolls Lane for a report of a reckless endangering incident. Authorities say 44-year-old Justin Glowacki was allegedly screaming and cursing while discharging a firearm in the direction of a home occupied by two adults. Investigators believe Glowacki fired the rifle at his own feet and toward another residence before retreating to his own home.
Troopers located Glowacki at his residence on the 34000 block of Brinker Mansion Road, where he was reportedly highly intoxicated. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 4 for processing.
Glowacki was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $24,000 cash bond. He faces the following charges:
- Two counts of Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence
- Failure to Comply with Taking of Photos and Fingerprints
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Z. Spudis at (302) 752-3795 or via private Facebook message to Delaware State Police. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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