CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A police pursuit from outside of Charlottesville ended within city limits Friday afternoon, prompting a search for a suspect and a heavy police presence in the area of the 1200 block of Monticello Ave.

At 4:44 p.m., Charlottesville Police alerted people of the situation with a Facebook post. By 5:16 p.m., CPD announced the large police presence would be clearing “within the next 30 minutes.”

No further details were available. It was unclear if a suspect was apprehended. CPD did not say where the pursuit originated or how the pursuit ended.

A witness reported a smashed crossing guard at a railroad crossing near Carlton Rd.