Heavy law enforcement presence seen on 17th Street

Jul. 31—Part of South 16th and South 17th streets between Patee and Messanie streets are blocked off for a police incident.

The details are unconfirmed but several officers and at least 20 law enforcement vehicles have been seen in the area.

The area has been blocked off since around 4:45 a.m., according to a Nixle report.

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