Federal Hill Club Owner Reportedly Threatened at Gunpoint
Friday, January 07, 2022
The owner of a club on Federal Hill was reportedly threatened at gunpoint early Friday morning.
According to police, the owner said a male suspect alleged that items had been stolen from his vehicle — before he pointed a gun at him.
Police overnight also responded to a report of woman being shot in the head in a drive-by shooting.
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About Incident
Police responded to Nara Lounge on Atwells Avenue shortly before 1:30 AM Friday morning for a report of a person with a gun.
Officers met with the victim who identified himself as the owner of Nara, and said a man had just pointed a gun at him.
The owner reportedly told police that a man came into Nara claiming that items had been stolen from a vehicle he had valeted.
According to police, the owner said he told the man to contact police, at which time the man became belligerent, threatened to fight him, and returned to his vehicle and retrieved a gun.
The owner told police the man then pointed the firearm at him.
Police searched the vehicle matching the description provided by the owner and placed the driver in handcuffs; they reported locating a firearm in the vehicle.
The suspect was transported to Central Station for questioning.
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