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Traffic delays cleared after heavy police presence in northwest Charlotte, officers say

Police asked people to avoid the area and seek alternate routes during the investigation.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating an incident in northwest Charlotte Wednesday morning. 

A WCNC photographer said he saw SWAT driving away from the scene and one person was seen being placed in the back of a police car. WCNC Charlotte reached out to officials to get more information. 

Officers said traffic delays were expected due to heavy police presence in the area near Toddville Road and Freedom Drive around 7:15 a.m. 

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Police asked people to avoid the area and seek alternate routes during the investigation.

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