The Lockport Police Department has detained a man they say brandished a shotgun around 11:30 p.m. Friday on West Avenue near Hawley Street.

The man came out of the house once at around 12:25 a.m., but quickly went back inside. When he came out again around 12:33 a.m., he crossed West Avenue and police detained him. A unit was sent into the home to retrieve the weapon.

Police had shut down roads in the area of the situation in order to keep pedestrians clear from danger. Navy Marine Club and Shamus patrons had been asked by LPD to "shelter in place" during the situation.

A negotiator had been called to the scene.

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