LONDON, Ohio (WCMH) – A large section of U.S. Route 40 was closed Wednesday morning due to a “police incident”.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, U.S. 40 was closed in both directions between U.S. Route 42 and Marysville-London Road, just east of the Madison County Airport due to an unspecified police incident. The incident occurred at around 6 a.m.

The county’s sheriff’s office confirmed the closure, citing an “emergency situation”, and in a media release it was reported that deputies responded reports of a person firing a gun.

The release stated that the incident is in Deer Creek Township and that a person was “dry firing” a gun. Deputies gave the suspect commands, which were not followed, secured the address, and called a Franklin County SWAT team to the scene.

The suspect, 43-year-old Joshua Sulser, of London, was taken into custody without further incident and he is charged with aggravated menacing. A firearm plus ammunition was recovered by authorities.

U.S. 40 reopened at approximately 6:35 a.m.