Strauss, of Chesterton, was arrested by Gary Cpl. James Nielsen and two police officers, one of them a probationary officer, according to a probable cause affidavit.

The officers were dispatched about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 1 to 4200 E. 11th Place in reference to a disturbance. The officers were speaking with the complainant and another party involved when officers observed Strauss walking in the grass and around a truck.

“The area was dark and the officers observed a black and metallic looking object in Mr. Strauss's hand, that may have been a weapon, along with an object with a flashing light in his other hand,” the affidavit states.

Officers said they were "distracted" from their initial call, so they left the complainant "to see exactly what Mr. Strauss was suspiciously doing," the affidavit states.

They asked Strauss what he was doing, and he responded, “I'm Youtubing Live,” the affidavit states.

The officers noted Strauss walked away from them, and did not provide his name or identification. They said Strauss continued to record them, and yelled, “I know my rights, I'm not committing a crime,” the affidavit states.