Police arrest teen for shooting threat at Pasco nightclub, three others arrested for car theft | News

PASCO, Washington – Four juveniles were arrested early Sunday morning in Pasco, one for bringing a gun into a nightclub and threatening to shoot, and three for car theft, according to Pasco police.

According to PPD, officers received a report of a 17-year-old with a gun at La Tropicana nightclub on West Columbia Street. He reportedly showed the gun to security and threatened to shoot after he was refused entry.

Officers found the teen on the dance floor making gang signals to the DJ he was caught with before he was able to pull the short-barreled AR pistol from his waistband.

As he was being taken into custody, three other people, ages 17, 17 and 18, attempted to flee in a stolen car, according to PPD. The three were also arrested.

The originally 17-year-old was arrested for illegal possession of firearms, threats to kill and threats to damage property. Another 17-year-old was arrested for theft of a vehicle, while the other two were arrested for taking a vehicle without permission.