Gun Shots Fired Inside Redcoats Pub Sends Man to Hospital

Police say was a man was shot once in the buttocks after another man opened fire with handgun inside the Redcoats British Pub early this morning.

Shortly after midnight, police responding to a 911 call at 336 St. Mary Street, were told by witnesses that a "lone suspect with a silver handgun" had been near the stairwell in the establishment when he began "shooting into the ceiling of the main bar area from a stairwell at the rear of the business."

One of the bullets struck a customer in the buttocks, sending him to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley to be treated for the injury, which police say is non-life threatening. The rest of the shots fired were found to have hit the ceiling area.

In a statement released by police, the gunman was reported to have been "pacing and acting strange just before the shooting began."

The suspect was last seen as he fled the business on foot south toward St. Peters Avenue. 

Lieutenant Scott Rohovit says there were between 50 and 75 customers inside the building at the time of the shooting. 

According to police, witnesses describe the suspect as white or light skinned Hispanic male, in his 20s, approximately 5'6" tall and 140 pounds wearing a black short sleeved shirt and blue denim jeans. 

Anybody with information about this crime is asked to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at  (925) 931-5100.