The overturned car driven by a Christopher man arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and DUI. Mt. Vernon Police Department photo.

A 23-year-old Christopher man was arrested after allegedly pulling a handgun out of his pocket during an investigation of a traffic crash in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning.

Mt. Vernon Police say the incident occurred after they were able to extricate Christian Ziehm from his vehicle after it struck a tree and rolled over after leaving the 800 block of South 27th Street. When an officer asked for his driver’s license, Ziehm allegedly pulled out the handgun which was pointed in the direction of others near the scene.

The officer was in close proximity to Ziehm and was able to disarm him. He was taken into custody without incident.

Ziehm was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving under the influence, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Police say no one was hurt in the crash that was reported at 2:12 Sunday morning.