WILKES-BARRE, PA – A fight between two groups of males on Huges Street turned into a shots fired investigation for police and two people have been arrested.
On Friday, Wilkes-Barre Police responded to the area of 23 Hughes Street in reference to shots fired from a weapon.
“Officers arrived in the area and observed a vehicle leaving the area. The vehicle was eventually stopped and a suspect was taken into custody,” the Wilkes-Barre Police Department reported. “Upon further investigation it was determined that there was a dispute between two groups of males. The male suspects each produced a weapon and fired at each other. Officers arrived on scene and took two males into custody related to this incident. “
Officers recovered three stolen weapons from the two suspects during the course of the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Stash WBPD Detective Division 570-208-0911.