Guttenberg Man Arrested For Shooting at Vehicles

Authorities say a man from Guttenberg shot five vehicles parked at a Dubuque County residence, causing nearly $7,000 worth of damage. 28 year old Timothy Schmitt of Guttenberg was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging reckless use of a firearm and use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime. Reports say that Schmitt arrived at a residence on Balltown Road on December 21 and began shooting at vehicles. The residents of the home observed Schmitt on security cameras firing the shots. Schmitt shot a total of five vehicles, and seven casings for a 20-gauge shotgun were located near the vehicles. Windows, doors and quarter panels of the vehicles were all damaged.