Champaign County sheriff’s deputies and the Ohio Highway Patrol were searching for a burglary suspect who was believed to have fired a shot late Tuesday night.
Law enforcement officers were dispatched to a location on Game Farm and North Ludlow roads, between Urbana and West Liberty, at about 11:30 p.m.
Some Champaign County residents received an automated phone call late Tuesday alerting them to a report about an armed robber who was on foot.
The OSP sent its helicopter to the area to help in the search.
Stay with whiotv.com for updates on this developing story. Tune in to the Daybreak Edition at 4:30 a.m. for more details.
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