ATTLEBORO -- A suspect shot by police apparently randomly picked a Fairfield Avenue home to break into while high on drugs, police said Monday.

Attleboro police Capt. David Proia said police found the suspect's car broken down near the home.

Police do not believe the suspect, Matthew J. Sanville, 30, had targeted the family at 17 Fairfield Ave.

An occupant, Thomas Blake, had told police that his son went to Bishop Feehan High School with Sanville, who graduated in 1993.

But, Proia said the Blake family had moved since their son was in high school and Sanville did not know they were living on Fairfield Avenue. He also said the family was still shaken by the incident, but it and the shooting were rare for Attleboro.

`` This was an isolated incident. It's not like this happens all the time. This was a one-shot deal,'' Proia said.

Proia said Sanville has a long criminal record, but privacy laws prevented him from disclosing details.

Sun Chronicle archives show Sanville was arrested after a similar incident in 2001. He was charged at the time with breaking and entering, unarmed robbery, assault and possession of cocaine.

Police said at the time that Sanville broke into a woman's house to steal cocaine.

Sanville was also arrested in 1996 for possession of a Class D substance, according to Sun Chronicle files.

Proia said Monday that Sanville was at Rhode Island Hospital recovering from his shooting wound.

A hospital spokeswoman could not provide any information about him.

Rhode Island police have arrested Sanville on a fugitive from justice warrant, Proia said.

When Sanville is returned to Massachusetts, Attleboro police will charge him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and attempted burglary while armed, Proia said. Sanville, a former all-star football player at Feehan, was shot in the leg by police after a struggle at the Blake home.

Police received a 911 call from Patricia Blake about 10 p.m. Saturday. She reported someone was trying to break into her house.

Thomas Blake was out getting pizza at the time.

When police arrived, they said Sanville was smoking what they believe was crack cocaine on the rear deck of the home.

A struggled ensued and police said at some point Sanville took a wooden baton away from an officer and used it as a weapon.

Proia said police believe Sanville was using crack cocaine because of the paraphernalia he had with him.

The police captain said he has struggled with suspects high on drugs before and they often have more energy and strength than a normal person.

He said the police officers involved in the incident are still on administrative leave, but emphasized that is a routine procedure when a shooting occurs and is not a punishment.

The time off should do the officers some good because `` it was a long, tiring, stressful weekend,'' he said.

Attleboro police were also dealing with a series of convenience store holdups during the weekend.