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Man walking around with assault rifle taken into custody Saturday evening

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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place for a neighborhood on the northwest side of Colorado Springs.

Police have asked people in the area of Lanagan Street and Aubrey Way along Flying W Ranch Road to lock their doors and stay away from any windows. The shelter-in-place was issued just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Police say that they are conducting a search for a wanted person. It is unclear at this time what the person is wanted for.

A News 5 viewer who lives along Flying W Ranch Road, called our newsroom saying she saw at least three police vehicles making their way to the area.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers got information that a male was walking down the street with an assault rifle. Subject was found in possession for the assault rifle and threatened to shoot himself. Nobody else was threatened.

Officers were able to de-escalate and take the suspect into protective custody.

If you or someone you know is suffering from a mental health crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Line at 9-8-8.
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