Two Salina men were arrested after an incident late Thursday night at a local gentlemen's club.
Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that deputies were dispatched at 11:35 p.m. to the Shady Lady, 1540 West Old Highway 40, for the report of two subjects inside with guns. Two patrons of the club allegedly had been causing problems and when club staff tried to resolve the issue, they discovered that the men were armed, which is not allowed in the club, Soldan said.
When deputies arrived, they found Robert Houston, 26, of Salina, and Antoine Cooper, 44, of Salina, in a black Chrysler 300 on the north side of the building, Soldan said. They had tossed the guns into a nearby field, however, deputies were able to locate the weapons, he added. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the gun that had been in Houston's possession had been reported stolen, Soldan said.
Houston was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.
Possession of a weapon by a felon
Defacing a firearm (Soldan said part of the serial number on the gun had been destroyed.)
Criminal trespass
Cooper was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.
Criminal trespass
Interference with a law enforcement officer (Soldan said Cooper was the one who had thrown the two guns into the field.)