Police have arrested a man in connection with a fight and theft of a gun that occurred several hours earlier in downtown Reno.
Police say early Saturday morning, officers conducting proactive patrol in downtown Reno were notified by the victim that the suspect, 45-year-old Cesar Gomez got into a fight with him and then took his gun.
In collaboration with the Real Time Intelligence Center and with the assistance of surveillance footage provided by local downtown businesses, officers were able to identify Gomez and locate him at a nearby casino.
With the help of Reno Police Department SWAT, EOD, and K9 personnel, officers executed a search warrant and Gomez was subsequently taken into custody.
Gomez was arrested, and now faces the following charges:
* Battery
* Grand Larceny of a Firearm
* Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
(Reno Police contributed to this report)
