Authorities took a man armed with a weapon into custody this afternoon after leading them on a chase through Linden streets causing a city school to be place on a brief lockdown.
Police responded to a report of a man chasing two people with a gun sometime around 1:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, police spotted the armed man enter a green Chevy Cavalier when they began a brief motor vehicle pursuit.
The suspect bailed from the vehicle in the area of W.17th Street where police gave chase. The ordeal came to an end on W. 15th Street where the suspect was arrested and a handgun was recovered in a backyard.
Linden Public School # 2 was put on a brief lockdown until the apprehension was made.
We will update this report when additional information is received.