False report puts Erlanger on lock down

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By WRCB Staff - email

CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- A false report puts Erlanger on lock down Tuesday night.

Hospital spokeswoman Pat Charles tells Channel 3, a man reported seeing a person with a gun.

She says the lock down was a precautionary measure and is now over.

Police arrested the man for making a false report.

He's being booked at the Hamilton County Jail.

Charles says Erlanger is back to business as usual.

Stay with WRCBtv.com for updates to this story.

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