In Illinois, a 52-year-old man found himself in police custody after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening his neighbor during a heated dispute. The argument reportedly arose after the man let his dog roam without a leash in a shared area.

Authorities apprehended Christopher M. Baugher last week, charging him with aggravated assault involving a firearm and unlawful weapon use without a concealed carry permit, according to official records.

A statement from the Fox Lake Police Department detailed that officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of State Park Road following a report of a “disturbance” between neighbors. Upon arrival, police encountered two individuals, one being Baugher.

The neighbor who filed the complaint was described as a 55-year-old resident of the same block on State Park Road.

Initial findings from the police investigation indicated that the confrontation stemmed from a verbal argument over Baugher’s decision to let his dog run free in a communal space.

“The altercation escalated when Baugher returned to his residence and then came back to continue the argument while carrying a concealed firearm,” police wrote in the release. “During the encounter, Baugher allegedly brandished the firearm and threatened the neighbor. The neighbor subsequently called 911, and Baugher returned to his residence.”

According to court documents obtained by the Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Baugher threatened to shoot the neighbor during the argument, allegedly telling the older man, “I’ll put three in you” while the victim was on the phone with the 911 dispatcher. The dispatcher also reportedly heard Baugher’s remark.

In an interview with police, Baugher reportedly said that he had been walking his dog on a leash, but claimed the animal escaped.

Following Baugher’s arrest, authorities obtained a firearms restraining order against him which prohibited him from possessing or obtaining any guns or ammunition. A search warrant was subsequently executed on Baugher’s residence on Jan. 8, where investigators said they discovered and seized multiple firearms as well as ammunition.

Baugher was transported to the Lake County Jail and appeared before county judge Michael Nerheim on Friday. Nerheim rejected a petition from the state attorney’s office to keep Baugher in detention until his trial, concluding that prosecutors failed to prove that he was an imminent danger to the community. The judge emphasized that Baugher confessed to his conduct and was cooperative with police, per the Scanner.

Baugher was released from detention Friday and is currently slated to appear in court again for a preliminary hearing on Feb. 18.