Man Flashes Gun On 'Periscope Live,' Arrested In North Bay

SOLANO COUNTY, CA – Police in Vallejo on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with possession of a firearm after the man allegedly posted a video on Periscope Live while holding a handgun.

Christen Brown, 20, of Vallejo, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a loaded firearm and on a probation violation, police said.

On Monday, the Vallejo Police Department received a report about a man who posted a video on the social media website Periscope Live.

Police said the man, identified as Brown wrote "I need 100 views so I can shoot my 40" as the title of the video and displayed a black and pink handgun in the video.

On Wednesday, officers contacted Brown during a traffic stop and located the firearm shown in the video, police said.

He was arrested and booked into the Solano County Jail.

The Vallejo PD thanked the community member who notified the agency of the video.

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--Bay City News contributed to this report/Images via Vallejo PD