TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police arrived at the intersection of Kelsey and E. Broadway Wednesday at 2 p.m. after a man was seen waving a firearm in the street.
The incident occurred near Waite High School, Garfield Elementary School and Toledo Preparatory Academy, all of which were placed on lockdown. According to a report, police spoke with residences and obtained surveillance footage of the suspect.
Crews arrested 37-year-old Alfred Cotton in the 400 block of E. Broadway, about a quarter of a mile from the alleged incident. He was taken into custody without incident but a firearm was not recovered.
The three schools were advised to lift their lockdowns at 2:46 p.m.
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