SALINE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a teen on weapons charges.

Just after 6:30p.m. on Saturday, witnesses say they saw Zachary Degraw, 17, Salina, discharge a high-power handgun at near the intersection of 9th and Otto, according to Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

A short time later, police located Degraw in the area of Haskett and Cloud Streets and the officer recovered a high power semi automatic handgun.

During their investigation, police were able to determine Degraw was the suspect in an incident Thursday afternoon at the Central Mall.

A group of girls between the ages of 11 and 13, said Degraw was walking in front of them in the commons area of the mall. He stopped, turned around, and twice pulled up his shirt to display a handgun in his pants. He also threatened to shoot them.

Requested charges against Degraw include criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and multiple counts of aggravated assault, and criminal threats, according to police.

He is being held in the regional juvenile detention facility in Junction City. A relative of Degraw owns the gun, according to police.