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Police in Billings, Montana are responding to reports of a man who barricaded himself in a sports store. Officers have told the media that the intruder accessed weapons inside the building and exchanged fire with police.

However, Police Chief John Rich told the Billings Gazette that this is not an active shooter situation. He confirmed a male suspect is barricaded inside the sports center after driving his vehicle through the front door of the premises at around 3am local time.

The suspect was allegedly trying to steal firearms from the store. The bomb squad and hostage negotiations squad have been called to the scene.

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