Columbia Police responded to Harper Valley Trailer Court off Tutt Street on Friday night, January 15, 2021 after a male subject called and reported a stolen handgun. Upon making contact with the caller, identified as 49-year-old Bradley West of Columbia, KY he was found to be intoxicated but continued to insist a neighbor had stolen his gun but would not give officers the neighbors name. 
 

While officers were on the scene, Mr. West went to his vehicle and retrieved a shotgun shouting he was going to get his property himself before police were able to quickly subdue West without incident. 

Bradley West has been charged with alcohol intoxication, falsely reporting an incident, and wanton endangerment of police offiicers. After West was placed into custody, a search of his residence was conducted and officers located the handgun in the exact spot West had stated the gun was stolen from.

Officer Trevor Foster made the arrest. He was assisted on scene by Officer Evan Burton and Adair County Deputy Josh Durbin.