At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, a Burlington resident pulled a gun on a bouncer from Sandy's Subs following a dispute about paying to re-enter the bar.

Sandy's head cook Jose Flores, who was standing by the door at the time of the incident, called 911 twice. Alamance County Central Communication verified the calls. The first was dropped, but during the second, there was a commotion and the dispatcher sent police.

According to Elon University senior Lee Dickinson, who was present at the scene, five men were involved in the incident. The men were at Sandy's from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. then left the bar for about an hour.

The men then returned and expected to enter without paying the $3 fee. An argument arose and the bouncer asked the men to leave. According to police records, the bouncer was David Vanhook, of Graham. The dispute moved to the parking lot near the building.

"A white man in a blue shirt pulled a gun, cocked it and put it in the bouncer's face," Dickinson said. "The bouncer responded by holding his ground."

Police records indicate the man's name is Charles Whiteley, 22, of 909 Dunleigh Drive, Burlington, and is charged with two counts of assault by pointing a gun and one count of concealed handgun permit violation. The report also said he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the time of the dispute, though it doesn't specificy which.

Dickinson said the bouncer told the suspect, "You don't want to do this for three dollars."

Flores then called 911 to report the incident and the police arrived 10 minutes later.

Flores said Whiteley fled the property after the event occurred.

Dickinson said there were Burlington residents at the bar who gave the suspect's name, address and phone number to the police.

"They didn't seem to like (the suspect)," Dickinson said.

Police records show Whiteley was found at the Wal-Mart parking lot in Burlington by Alamance County Sheriff Deputy Scott Gaither and Sargeant Farris. He was then taken back to Sandy's where he was questioned, Elon Police MPO Mike Brewer said.

Elon police records indicate that Whiteley was arrested and taken to the Alamance County Jail in Graham, where he was posted for a secured $300 bond. Alamance County Detention center, though, said they have record of Whiteley being held at the facility.

Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of student life, said the university chose not to send an email to the student body because Whiteley was detained so quickly.

"If he hadn't been arrested, we would have notified students," Jackson said. "I don't think there was a need to warn students not to go to Sandy's. The gun was directed at the bouncer, not students."

The Elon Police, University Police, Flores and Vanhook all refused any further comment on the incident. Witnesses who spoke to the police also refused to comment.

Managing editor Anna Johnson also contributed to the reporting.

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