PRESS RELEASE - Man Arrested for Gun Charges

On Monday, 10/23/23, at approximately 8pm Marshfield Police received a call from a resident in the area of Ocean Street and Foster Ave. regarding possible gunshots being fired from a home. The caller stated they heard gunshots and saw flashing lights coming from 4 Foster Ave. They also stated they saw “an older gentlemen pacing back and forth on the porch” of 4 Foster Ave. at the time.

Officers proceeded to 4 Foster Ave. where the defendant, David Planchard 4/8/57, allowed them into the home. A second caller reported to dispatch regarding the gunshots as officers were at the home. Officers reported that they could detect a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant as he spoke with them. Officers located an empty firearm magazine on the kitchen table and proceeded to conduct a protective sweep of the property at this time. They located Two Sig Sauer handguns unsecured in a kitchen drawer. Officers requested a K9 specializing in firearms detection to the scene. Officers located bullet holes in neighboring homes located close to the defendant’s house. The K9 located a spent bullet casing in a bush in the defendant’s yard. The weapon the defendant fired (Sig Sauer P320 45 Cal.) was located by Officers unsecured in a kitchen cabinet. Another handgun was located unsecure in the bedroom closet along with a shotgun and rifle and various ammunition which were properly secured. The handguns and ammunition were taken as evidence and the shotgun and rifle were taken for safekeeping.

Note: This incident does not appear to be directed at any victim or neighbor.

Bail was set at $2540 and the defendant was released on bail and scheduled to appear in court this morning to face the following charges:

Authority Lt. Shaw