A fight on K Street in downtown Sacramento turned into a gun scare on Sunday when one teen reportedly pulled a handgun in the middle of the scuffle, according to police. Officers rushed to the area near the 400 block of K Street after security staff reported the clash, ultimately finding one juvenile with a handgun and another carrying what was later identified as an imitation firearm. Both were arrested.
The Sacramento Police Department said on X that officers worked with security personnel and tapped into the city’s public-safety camera network to track down the armed juvenile. Both teens were booked on weapons-related charges. The post also directed residents to the city’s camera-registration portal for those who want to participate in the program.
How the camera network helped
According to the Sacramento PD Connect program, investigators rely on a voluntary registry of private cameras so they can quickly identify where useful footage might exist after a crime. Owners who sign up are essentially letting detectives know their cameras are nearby, not handing over live access, unless they choose to integrate more fully.
Sacramento PD Connect outlines two options. There is a basic registration, which simply lets police know where cameras are located, and an optional Level 2 integration that can allow direct access to feeds in emergencies if an owner opts in.
What officers found and the arrests
Police say the juvenile who was tracked through the camera network was found carrying the handgun, while the second teen had an imitation firearm. Both were taken into custody on weapons-related charges, according to the department’s post…