Person arrested on firearms violation after 8-round ShotSpotter alert

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A person is behind bars on firearms violations after a traffic stop overnight.

Police responded to an eight-round ShotSpotter alert near Bedford Dwellings.

Officers followed a vehicle to Oakland where they stopped the car at Centre Avenue and North Craig Street.

As officers tried to take the driver into custody a passenger ran into a parking garage.
Police were unable to find the person that ran off.

A gun was recovered inside the car.

The driver is currently in Allegheny County Jail.

An investigation is ongoing.

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