LEWISTON — Police arrested a local man they say fired shots at a car stopped on Sabattus Street on Friday.

Police said Jauston Sanders, 24, of 195 Lincoln St., fired four to five shots from a handgun in the area of Sabattus and Howe streets before walking up Sabattus Street.

The shooter was identified as a black man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

The driver of the vehicle reported the shooting to police. Detectives discovered that the victim and suspect know each other and have had previous altercations, according to a news release Monday.

Evidence was collected at the scene and from the victim’s vehicle.

Charges against Sanders were pending. Anyone with any information is urged to contact Detective Tom Murphy at 513-3138, ext. 3352.