This is the moment a supercop stepped in to take down two men after a spring break fight broke out on a Florida beach . Sergeant Bryan Bingham was called into action St Pete Beach in Pinellas County amid reports people on the beach had been threatened . Dramatic video footage shows the deputy slamming 25-year-old Josh McMahan in to the sand before holding him down and handcuffing him as crowds cheered him on . Supercop : Sergeant Bryan Bingham handcuffed Josh McMahan ( left ) before his friend Justin Lewis tried to intervene ( right ) The cellphone video then shows a second man , Justin Lewis , arriving on the scene and attempting to intervene . Moments later the police officer shouts ‘ back up ’ before pushing Lewis to the ground . A brawl then breaks out involving Lewis , 24 , who once again tries to intervene before being grabbed by Sergeant Bingham . The ugly scenes continue as beachgoers appear to kick sand on to the back of handcuffed McMahan while the officer is restraining Lewis . Justin Lewis tried repeatedly to intervene as the deputy was handcuffing his friend , but was eventually grabbed by the officer ( right ) Josh McMahan ( left ) and Justin Lewis ( right ) , both of St. Petersburg , have been charged with disorderly conduct and battery on a law enforcement officer . At one point the deputy , who was wearing sunglasses , can be seen straddling McMahan , holding Lewis down with one hand and calling for back up with another . An onlooker is heard saying : ‘ Man , he the truth. ’ Seconds later the officer wraps his arm around Lewis ’ s head and pushes him down to the ground . Beachgoers then appear to step in to help pull his arms behind his back . Video footage of the incident was posted on Facebook by Darrell Lynn Tate II and has already been viewed thousands of times . At one point the deputy , who was wearing sunglasses , can be seen straddling McMahan and holding Lewis down with one hand ( left ) . Seconds later the officer wraps his arm around Lewis ’ s head ( right ) Lewis and McMahan , both of St. Petersburg , have been charged with disorderly conduct and battery on a law enforcement officer , according to The Denver Channel . The website says Pinellas County Sheriff 's Office is ‘ investigating ’ but has not made further comment . Lewis is quoted as saying that he tried to intervene fearing his friend had passed out . He also denied assaulting the officer . Wtsp said police were called amid reports beachgoers were being threatened . Visitor George Voucas told the website : ‘ The cop was alone . Luckily he was a big guy . To be honest , if he was n't the size he was I do n't think he would 've been able to handle the situation . ’
Police called to Pinellas County in St Pete Beach amid reports of a fight . Video shows a deputy slamming 25-year-old Josh McMahan in to the sand . His friend Justin Lewis tries to intervene - but is taken down by the officer . Sergeant Bryan Bingham handcuffs McMahan and pins down Lewis , 24 . Men are charged with disorderly conduct and battery on a law enforcement officer .