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Reports: Police pursue vehicle possibly connected to shots fired incident

DAYTON — UPDATE @ 2:15 p.m. 

A police chase, possibly connected to an earlier incident where shots were reportedly fired at officers, has ended east of Brookville.

Multiple officers and an Ohio State Highway Patrol aircraft were pursuing a vehicle, initially starting on North Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton. The pursuit has ended in the 9900 block of East Westbrook Road.

Initial reports indicate the vehicle was believed to be connected to an incident Monday morning where shots were fired at Dayton police officers on West Second Street.

Police scanner traffic indicates multiple people were taken into custody after the pursuit ended.

We have a crew on the way and we’ll update this page as we learn more.

FIRST REPORT

A report of shots fired at officers has prompted a large police response in the area of West Second Street and Bungalow Road in Dayton Monday morning.

Officers requested assistance near the intersection around 10:45 a.m. after shots were fired in their direction, according to police scanner traffic.

The suspects have reportedly fled in a vehicle and no injuries have been reported.

It was not immediately known if the officers returned fire.

We have a crew on the way and we’ll update this page as new details become available.

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