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Man reported to have shotgun near Ransom located, police say

La Salle County authorities said at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, they may have located and identified the man reported to have a shotgun near Ransom.

According to an alert issued by the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office at about 1 p.m. Saturday, a man was carrying a shotgun in cornfields near Ransom. The man was reportedly wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans and had been seen in the 2700 block of North 15th Road.

By 2 p.m., a number of police vehicles had created a perimeter around the area of Route 170, south of Ransom.

Anyone with further information on this incident is asked to contact the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office at 815-433-2161.

The Times and NewsTribune will have more information on this incident as it becomes available.

A La Salle County Sheriff's Office deputy is positioned at Route 170 and North 14th Road. North 14th Road traveling east was closed to traffic at about 2 p.m. Saturday.

A La Salle County Sheriff’s Office deputy is positioned at Route 170 and North 14th Road. North 14th Road traveling east was closed to traffic at about 2 p.m. Saturday. (Derek Barichello – dbarichello@shawmedia.com/)

Source: The Daily Chronicle

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