FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Fond du Lac arrested a man after learning that they may have had a firearm in his waistband near the Fond du Lac High School pond.

According to a release, officers were alerted to the situation by a student who reported the individual around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Officials immediately responded and found the man, who briefly forced a foot pursuit before officers safely arrested him. Fond du Lac County K9 Handler Deputy Birkholz and K9 Rip searched the area and found a 9mm handgun and an ammo magazine nearby.

The man was arrested and the gun was recovered. Officials say no active threat or risk is present, as no evidence of additional suspects is available.

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