2 Charged After Man Brandished Gun At Salem Liquor Store

SALEM, MA — Salem police said two men are facing charges after one of them was accused of brandishing a handgun at a Derby Street liquor store Saturday night and another was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Police said they were called to the store after a report one of the men showed the gun during a dispute about 11 p.m. The victim said the man with the gun left with two other men headed downtown in a dark gray Nissan Altima.

A Salem police detective on Washington Street spotted a car matching the description pull over to the side of the road before taking a turn on Bridge Street. She alerted the downtown commander and police were able to track and stop the car on Bridge Street.

Police charged Justin Law, 33, with assault with a dangerous weapon and Donald Pizzi, 31, on an outstanding warrant.

Police said a "replica firearm" was found during a search of the area where the car briefly stopped on Washington Street.