SPRINGFIELD -- Three people were arrested Friday morning as police attempted to breakup a large gathering of people in Stearns Square.

Springfield Police Lt. Henry Gagnon said shortly after 2 a.m., a contingent of police were trying to move a large crowd of people who congregated in the square after leaving closed downtown bars and clubs. Several people began fighting with officers and three were taken into custody.

Arrested were Stevie Cadiz, 24, of 493 White St. in Springfield; Yesmarie Diaz, 25, also of 493 White St. in Springfield; and David Junior Feliciano, 20, of 21 Ardmore St. in Springfield.

Cadiz was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and affray, or fighting, while Diaz was charged with disorderly conduct, assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property valued greater than $250. Feliciano was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and resisting arrest.

All three arrestees were booked at police headquarters and will be arraigned in Springfield District Court Monday.