NEW LEBANON, Montgomery County — A suspect was taken into custody after a county-wide call for help was issued late Monday night, a spokesperson for the New Lebanon Police Department confirmed.
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The “Signal 99″ was issued around 11:40 p.m. in the area of W Main Street and Gloria Avenue in New Lebanon, according to a Montgomery County dispatch supervisor.
The spokesperson said officers initially responded to reports of shots fired in the area.
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Upon arrival, witnesses told police that a person who was possibly intoxicated had a gun.
While investigating, officers heard at least one gunshot and saw a male running in the area, according to the spokesperson.
The male matched the description officers received.
Officers found the suspect and took him into custody after a brief search, the spokesperson said.
Emergency scanner traffic indicates that the “Signal 99″ was canceled within 10 minutes.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Additional information wasn’t immediately available.
This incident remains under investigation.
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