Celebratory gunfire brings in New Year

Celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve is believed to be the cause of damage to two El Dorado residents property.

A man tending to his parent’s home on New Year’s Day in the 1000 block of Cypress Drive discovered a hole in the ceiling of the master bedroom. He was able to locate a bullet, which appeared to be from a high-powered rifle, on the floor next to the bed, according to an El Dorado police report.

A woman discovered a bullet hole in her car New Year’s morning in the 100 block of Hargett Drive. According to the police report, when exiting her residence, she noticed a bullet hole in the hood of her car with the spent round still lodged inside.

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