Upon arriving at 673 Second Avenue to assist Williamsport fire officials, police discovered intoxicated and aggressive resident David Larue Burkhart, 37, allegedly defying orders to extinguish a small fire in his backyard, according to an affidavit.

“Kill yourself,” Burkhart allegedly loudly repeatedly shouted, at one point, throwing his I.D. at police.

He was warned to keep his voice down otherwise he would be arrested and police left the scene, however, Burkhart allegedly soon arrived at police headquarters, took a seat on the front steps and began consuming an alcoholic beverage., leaving once police disposed of the drink, according to court filings.

Just an hour later, police were recalled to Burkhart’s residence after receiving reports that he was on his front porch yelling loudly and breaking things.

Arriving back at the home, police observed a front window and front door window to be broken, court documents said.

Burkhart was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct and public drunkenness by District Judge William Solomon and remanded to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $3,000 bail.