A man was arrested at his home in north Athens Wednesday night after he fired a semiautomatic pistol numerous times in his neighborhood, Athens-Clarke County police.

Javier Perez-Renteria, 51, of Pepperidge Lane, seemingly fired the gun at random, police said, as officers found a bullet hole in his backyard fence and areas where bullets impacted the ground.

A man who was playing baseball at the Holland Sports Complex nearby off Vincent Drive reported that the game had to be postponed as players and spectators sought refuge in restrooms while the sporadic gunfire appeared to go on for about an hour.

Officers with assault rifles and tactical gear swarmed the area looking for the shooter and eventually found a gathering at Perez-Renteria's home where several people had been drinking beer, police said.

When Perez-Renteria was identified as the shooter he was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm under the influence of alcohol and drugs, discharging a firearm on or near a public highway and reckless conduct, police said.