Anchorage police say they’re responding to a “disturbance” in downtown Anchorage on Friday and have closed a number of metropolis streets.
“APD is on scene responding to a disturbance. There isn’t a public risk,” mentioned an electronic mail round 4:15 p.m. from Cherie Zajdzinski, a police division spokesperson. “Additionally there are rumors that that is an energetic shooter-that will not be correct.”
Police have shut down third to seventh avenues between Ok Road and I Road. They’re asking folks to keep away from the realm. Police first alerted the general public of the highway closures and a big police presence downtown round 3 p.m.
By 4:45 p.m., the roads remained closed, with police automobiles dotting the realm round Lodge Captain Cook dinner. Folks have been seen going out and in of the resort.
Zajdzinski mentioned she didn’t have further info and the investigation is ongoing. Officers on scene declined to reply questions.
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