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Investigation underway after shots fired in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are investigating an incident where shots were fired near food trucks in Wilkes-Barre over the weekend.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on September 21 around 2:00 a.m., officers were called to North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard for a report of a man firing off a handgun near several food trucks.

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Once on the scene, officers were told that the suspect had fled the area in a gray vehicle with no license plate attached.

No one was injured and no property was damaged during the incident.

Evidence was taken from the scene and the investigation is ongoing.