Just before 1:30 Saturday morning, officers were dispatched to a large melee, with reportedly over 30 subjects involved. According to radio reports, as officers arrived, the crowed was dispersing, but additional reports were received of a subject brandishing a firearm toward bouncers at the Social Nightclub.
With a good description of the subject, multiple police units saturated the area. The subject was detained at J and 10th Streets, at gunpoint, without incident.
According to police radio traffic, a stolen Glock handgun was recovered.
STATEMENT FROM SACPD: Officers were hailed in the area regarding a physical fight where a male had displayed a handgun outside of a business. Officers located the subject and contacted him once he was out of the crowded area. The suspect was found to have a stolen handgun in his front waistband. Officers collected evidence and took a report to document the incident. The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and firearms charges.