BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Man brandishes gun,...

BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

Man brandishes gun, isn’t caught

Costa Mesa Police are looking for a man who reportedly pulled out

a handgun and brandished it, officials said.

The incident happened at about 12:20 p.m. in the 300 block of West

Bay Street, Costa Mesa Police Lt. Dale Birney said.

“This guy pulled out a gun and then fled,” he said. “He was last

seen running on Newport Boulevard toward a liquor store.”

Several police cars, gang unit officers and the department’s

helicopter searched for the man shortly afterward, but couldn’t find

him, Birney said.

Police did not arrest anyone in connection with the incident. No

shots were fired, and no one was injured during the incident, Birney

said.

-- Deepa Bharath