Neal Shudak, 58, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 25,...

Neal Shudak, 58, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and prohibited use of a firearm for discharging his loaded firearm in a Riverhead hotel room, town police said. Credit: Riverhead Town Police

A Holbrook man who discharged his weapon in a Riverhead hotel room on Christmas Day faces charges of criminal mischief and prohibited use of a firearm, Riverhead Town Police said.

Police responding to the Hyatt Place Hotel, 451 E. Main St., at 10:45 a.m. on a 911 call said that Neal Shudak, 58, discharged his loaded firearm inside the room in which he was staying.

He was arrested on charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief and prohibited use of a firearm, police said Friday.

His arraignment information was not immediately available.

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