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Two arrested after chase ends near Garner High School

A large police presence, officers heavily armed with weapons drawn, were massed Wednesday afternoon outside a Garner apartment complex just across from Garner High School.
Posted 2022-08-17T20:08:14+00:00 - Updated 2022-08-18T02:33:07+00:00
Heavy police presence with tactical gear near Garner High School

A large police presence, officers heavily armed with weapons drawn, were massed Wednesday afternoon outside a Garner apartment complex just across from Garner High School.

Sky 5 flew over the scene at Legacy Apartments, where two people could be seen putting their hands up before they were taken into custody.

Police told WRAL News that the incident started as a traffic stop which the two suspects fled. Police found their vehicle at the Garner apartment complex.

Due to the uncertainty of the situation, multiple officers were dispatched including a SWAT unit.

Heavily armed officers burst into Garner apartments with rifles drawn
Heavily armed officers burst into Garner apartments with rifles drawn

Police were able to coax the suspects to exit the home peacefully. No one was injured during the standoff.

WRAL News will continue to update it as more details are released.

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