Police: 1 arrested, no threat to public after shots fired incident

There is a heavy police presence in Ludlow as police investigate a report of shots fired involving an officer, according to Kenton County dispatchers.

The Ludlow Police Department issued a statement Thursday morning saying there is no danger to the public.

"As many of you are aware, there was a large police presence in the 300 Block of Highway Ave and the area of Montclair Ave and Audrey St. and there continues to be, as there is an active investigation," the statement said. "We have one person in custody and the investigation is ongoing."

Police have not released any details about what happened.

Several streets around the 300 block of Highway Avenue at Montclair and Audrey Avenues are blocked with a large perimeter roped off as police search every vehicle leaving the area and check drivers’ IDs.

Crestview Hills and Ludlow police are on the scene.

Shots were reported shortly after 5 a.m. after an officer encountered suspects in a silver, 2019 Kia Forte, according to emergency communication reports.

The suspects’ vehicle fled onto Montclair Avenue and then onto Audrey.

Witnesses told police, according to emergency communication reports, they saw two suspects running across Audrey Avenue to Highway Avenue.

Both suspects wore hoodies and one dropped his on Audrey Avenue before he fled north on Highway Avenue.

Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.