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Man arrested after shooting in Luzerne County neighborhood

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police were seen actively investigating a shooting at a neighborhood in Luzerne County Tuesday.

Police were seen at a home on Rock Hill Road in Sugarloaf investigating an incident around 11:00 a..m. Before arriving on the scene, police said shots were fired outside of the home.

A man, later identified as Stephen Danko, 53, was taken into custody for the shooting and several weapons were seized, including handguns and rifles.

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Investigators stated no one was injured in the shooting.

Danko has been charged with the following;

Terroristic threats

Simple assault

Reckless endangerment

Possession of drug paraphernalia

A second person was taken into custody for an unrelated theft charge out of Schuylkill County.

Information is limited at this time. 28/22 News will update you with the latest as it is released.