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Arrest Made in Newark Shots Fired Incident

Newark

Police in Newark took a man into custody after a shots-fired incident that occurred in a section of the city on Thursday. 

According to police, gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 52 North 7th near Orange streets around 4:30 p.m. 

According to reports, when officers arrived at the scene, they found an off-duty officer detaining a male who was believed to be armed at that location. 

Officers searched the area and found shell casings, but no victims were located after they canvased the neighborhood. 

Police say the suspect detained by the officer was in possession of a weapon, but it is not clear if he fired off the rounds in the area. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing. 

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