Officials with the Cookeville Police Department said a possible hostage situation turned out to be a false report, and a man has been taken into custody.
Police officers had responded in force to the area of South Willow Avenue and State Street before 10 a.m. Wednesday.
In a tweet from the official Cookeville Police account, officials asked the public to avoid that area if possible while they worked at the scene.
Just 15 minutes later they said the situation turned out to be a false report.
UPDATE: The hostage situation in the area of State St & Willow Ave has been resolved and is all clear. It turned out to be a false report.
— Cookeville Police (@CookevillePD) September 6, 2017
CPD is responding to a possible hostage situation in the area of State St & Willow Ave. If possible, please avoid this area for now.
— Cookeville Police (@CookevillePD) September 6, 2017
Authorities confirmed 47-year-old Jerry A. Lane, Jr. was arrested for false reporting. Further details on his arrest were not yet available.
