"From the CCPD Press Briefing
Two CCPD officers responded to report of a man armed with a handgun at Molly's Pub in the 4200 block of McArdle.
According to the call, the suspect had just been in the men's restroom and had placed the weapon on the sink counter.
The suspect, 25-year-old Justin Ballesteros, was sitting at the bar when officers arrived.
One officer made contact and attempted to control Ballesteros quickly and when the officer placed hands on him, Ballesteros reached for his waist band and the gun fell to the floor.
Ballesteros, who is 6' 3" and 355 lb., was taken to the ground and cuffed.
On closer inspection, the gun it was an air pistol that looked just like a small Glock semi-automatic.
Ballesteros was placed under arrest and a search also revealed a small amount of cocaine in his pocket."
Two CCPD officers responded to report of a man armed with a handgun at Molly's Pub in the 4200 block of McArdle.
According to the call, the suspect had just been in the men's restroom and had placed the weapon on the sink counter.
The suspect, 25-year-old Justin Ballesteros, was sitting at the bar when officers arrived.
One officer made contact and attempted to control Ballesteros quickly and when the officer placed hands on him, Ballesteros reached for his waist band and the gun fell to the floor.
Ballesteros, who is 6' 3" and 355 lb., was taken to the ground and cuffed.
On closer inspection, the gun it was an air pistol that looked just like a small Glock semi-automatic.
Ballesteros was placed under arrest and a search also revealed a small amount of cocaine in his pocket."