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Police search near the Gateway film center Thursday after Buckeye Alerts notified of an armed suspect in the area. Credit: Athena Markowski | Managing Editor for Design

A suspect in an auto theft case was reported to be carrying a gun in the garage of the Gateway Theater, a Buckeye Alert said Thursday.

The suspect was apprehended 20 minutes after the initial alert was sent, according to a tweet from Ohio State Emergency Management.

This is a developing story and will be updated on Lantern.com as details are gathered.