Four Batavia PD patrols responded to the Columbia and East Avenue area of the city for report of a disturbance involving multiple individuals around 10 p.m.
There was a search for a subject, who was found and detained in the back of a patrol car, but subsequently let go after the person identified as the victim declined to pursue a criminal complaint.
Also, a witness provided a suspect description that differed from the alleged victim, said Sgt. Chris Camp.
Camp said there may be a history, though unconfirmed at this time, of the "victim" and the other individuals involved and an alleged petit larceny of property from a front porch.
A witness told The Batavian there were racial slurs thrown about and there may have been a verbal confrontation that precipitated the larger melee.
Camp said there were no injuries as a result of the conflict.
Officers were clearing the scene at 10:45 p.m.
