Armed 16-year-old arrested after report of gunfire in Orange, official says

Orange police recover handgun, city spokesman says

ORANGE -- A 16-year-old was arrested with a handgun after police responded to reports of shots fired near Duane and Washington streets Thursday night, authorities said.

The teen fled on foot from police officers, according to city spokesman Keith Royster.

Police arrested the juvenile after a brief foot chase, the city spokesman said. The teen was caught with a .32 caliber handgun. Authorities did not identify the 16-year-old because of his age.

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It was not immediately clear if the teen was linked to the original call of gunfire.

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