PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) -
Police in Plainville arrested Lawrence Bald Jr. Friday night after several lengthy manhunts across the town.
On Thursday night, police could be seen along Bradley Street, which is just off Route 72 in an attempt to locate Lawrence Bald Jr.
Police said the search began after Bald threatened to shoot his wife and then fled, forcing police to evacuate the area and putting neighbors on edge.
Armed with assault riffles, police officers made their way through the thick brush behind Bald's home.
Police said the incident began around 8 p.m. when Bald, who had been drinking all night, put the handgun up to his wife's head and threatened to shoot her.
She was able to make it out the front door, but police said Bald ran out the back with the gun.
Officers from four police departments and a SWAT team arrived and also utilized the Connecticut State Police Helicopter, Trooper 1. Not knowing where Bald was, neighboring homes were evacuated.
Bald, 46, has a number of prior arrests including domestic incidents.
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