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VALPARAISO — A man who police said fired a gun into the air was arrested Tuesday.

Police said they responded to a call in the 400 block of Brown Street around 1 p.m. Tuesday where they learned about a verbal disturbance and a man outside holding a gun.

According to police, a caller reported Thomas Wainman, 51, had a gun to his head and then the gun was shot into the air. Police said while in route that the suspect's girlfriend was able to take the gun from Wainman.

Police said they were told Wainman was drinking alcohol for about three days and that he had been in a bad mood and arguing with everyone in the home.

Wainman was transported to Porter County Jail and charged with criminal recklessness of a firearm, a level 5 felony, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.

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