The shattered window of one the vehicles targeted in a string of drive-by shootings Wednesday night in Enid, Oklahoma. 

ENID, Okla. — An Enid Police Department report filed Thursday shows a man arrested late Wednesday night in connection with more than 40 drive-by shootings in Enid recently was fired from an auto glass repair business.

Anthony “Tony” Jackson was arrested after officers executed a search warrant at his home at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday. Police discovered evidence related to the 42 reported shootings, which began a few hours earlier, just before 5 p.m.

According to the report, officers were called at 2:42 p.m. to Safelite AutoGlass, on a report of an employee having weapons and ammunition inside his work van.

Police spoke with a manager who said he was cleaning out a work van that was being taken out of service. The manager said he found an AR-15 rifle, a pistol, ammunition and a bulletproof vest.

The manager said the vehicle belonged to Jackson, who was fired for violating company policy involving weapons, according to the report. The manager said he was concerned Jackson would be upset when he arrived at the shop and did not want the firearms at the business.

An officer spoke with Jackson about the firearms, and he said he kept them in the van because it was not being used by any other employee, according to the report. The firearms, and Jackson’s other belongings, were given to Jackson’s brother who went to the business after speaking with Jackson.

A spokeswoman for Safelite said the company was working with police in the investigation.

“Safelite is aware of the incident that occurred yesterday in Enid involving one of our former employees and our thoughts and prayers go out to those that have been affected,” said Jenny Cain, director of communications for the Ohio-based company. “Safelite is assisting the police in their investigation and we are doing everything we can to help the police in their inquiries.

“We cannot comment any further until the investigation is complete.”

Enid police received the first report at 4:56 p.m. of vehicles having windows damaged by a person shooting what appeared to be a handgun, Capt. Jack Morris said.

Police later learned a maroon vehicle was involved in the shootings. An eyewitness observed a person in a maroon vehicle fire a handgun, from the vehicle, at another vehicle. The witness provided police with a license plate number.

Police checked the license plate and found the vehicle was registered and had an address. Police checked the residence and found a maroon vehicle with the same the license plate number provided by the witness.

No people were hurt in the shootings; however, a dog was shot during the incidents. The dog was taken to an area pet hospital and is expected to recover from its injuries.

Jackson was booked on complaints of animal cruelty, use of a vehicle to facilitate intentional discharge of a firearm and reckless conduct with a firearm.

Cass Rains writes for the Enid (Okla.) News & Eagle.