Shots fired in Berkeley, gunman still on the loose

Police closed Stanton Street after gunshots were heard in the area of Ashby Avenue and Sacramento Street in Berkeley Wednesday morning, prompting officers to comb the neighborhood for suspects. Police closed Stanton Street after gunshots were heard in the area of Ashby Avenue and Sacramento Street in Berkeley Wednesday morning, prompting officers to comb the neighborhood for suspects. Photo: Daniel McPartlan / Daniel McPartlan Photo: Daniel McPartlan / Daniel McPartlan Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Shots fired in Berkeley, gunman still on the loose 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Shots were fired during a dispute between two men Wednesday morning a few blocks from San Pablo Park in Berkeley, prompting police to swarm the area in search of suspects, officials said.

Police received reports about 9 a.m. of gunfire near the park at Ashby Avenue and Sacramento Street, but by the time officers arrived, the shooter had fled, said Sgt. Andrew Frankel of the Berkeley Police Department.

The man who was shot at was found near the scene of the dispute unscathed. He was arrested on an unrelated warrant. As a precaution, his name was being withheld as well as details of the arrest warrant.

Frankel said the shooter fired at the man at least once from a “relatively close distance” and then drove away from the scene southbound on Sacramento Street. No one was injured in the confrontation.

“We canvassed the area to make sure that no vehicles and buildings were hit,” said Frankel, explaining the brief closure of Stanton Street.

Police continued searching for the gunman Wednesday afternoon, Frankel said.

Sarah Ravani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sravani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SarRavani