Large fight at bar with man displaying handgun, Castroville CA


A fight involving 20 to 30 people broke out near Merritt and Preston. A heavyset man in a burgundy shirt and red hat pulled out and cocked a handgun during the fight. The altercation appears gang-related with ongoing physical violence near a local dispensary.
Audio|Source: Monterey County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Merritt at Preston, 20 to 30 subjects out of the bar fighting.
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One had a male,
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burgundy, muscle shirt, blue pants, heavyset, appeared to have pulled out a gun and cocked it.
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At this point it's a 417[1] as well.
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One had a 9mm that subject had glasses.
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A red hat, burgundy, muscle shirt, and glasses with a 9mm.
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Lots of walking towards the back of the dispensary in the area and it may be a gang fight for additional colors.
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Ongoing physical.
Police codes explained
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417: Person with a gun
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Location mentioned:
Preston St & Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012
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