DENVER (KDVR) — Adams County Sheriff's Office deputies established a perimeter and are searching for a suspect after shots were fired on Wednesday night.

The shots were reported in the area of East 70th Avenue and Washington Street, which is in the area between Interstate 270, Interstate 25 and Interstate 76 near Clear Creek. The area is sometimes called Denver's "mousetrap."

Shooting details were sparse, but the Adams County Sheriff's Office said that it was searching for a single suspect in the area.

Motorists are asked to find an alternate route from the area.

This is a breaking news story. As more information, including if there were injuries, who fired the shots and if there are any arrests, is learned, FOX31 will update this breaking news story.

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