Shots fired in Belltown bar; no injuries

SEATTLE — Police said shots were fired inside a Belltown bar early Saturday morning and there were no injuries.

The incident happened at the Cellars Lounge in the 2100 block of First Avenue after 1 a.m.

According to police, a man was seen firing shots inside the establishment and ran out of the front exit. As he was running out, he dropped a handgun on the sidewalk.

Police saw the man and chased him to the 2100 block of Western Avenue, where he was arrested.

A bouncer at Cellars Lounge stood on the gun until officers were able to recover it.

The bouncer positively identified the 22-year-old man, who was booked him into the King County Jail for weapons violations.

No injuries were reported.

Officers found bullet holes in the ceiling of the bar.