Two men were arrested in Southeast Portland early Tuesday while carrying a gold-colored handgun that had been reported stolen, police said.

Police were searching the area after a report of gunfire just before 1 a.m. near the corner of Southeast 78th Avenue and Flavel Street. They found two men who matched a witness' description a few blocks away, police said.

Officers didn't find any injured people or damaged property.

Olavi Elijas Nauha, 23, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree theft, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded firearm.

Ronnie B. Davis Jr., 24, was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and first-degree theft.

Both men remained in custody Tuesday afternoon, according to jail records.

-- Elliot Njus

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