25-year-old Savannah man was arrested Sunday night after he pointed a gun at a Savannah-Chatham police officer

25-year-old Savannah man was arrested Sunday night after he pointed a gun at a Savannah-Chatham police officer and resisted arrest.

Eric Holmes, of the 300 block of West 35th Street, was spotted by metro officers about 6 p.m. in the 1800 block of Montgomery Street after it was reported he was in possession of a firearm, according to a metro police report.

The officers approached the suspect near the intersection of 35th and Montgomery streets when Holmes — who, according to the report, is on probation — ran toward Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. While running, the report said, Holmes removed a revolver from inside his clothing and turned around and pointed it in the direction of one of the officers in pursuit.

When the suspect reached the west end of MLK Boulevard, he turned and pointed the weapon directly at an officer, the report said.

The officer also drew his weapon and aimed at Holmes, who turned and fell to the ground, dropping the revolver.

The officer was able to apprehend Holmes while he was on the ground, the report said, but the suspect resisted arrest.