SWAT Leaves Scene On Near North Side After Information Received By Police Proves Unfounded

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A SWAT team was called to the scene Wednesday afternoon on Division Street on the Near North Side, but police left the scene after the information they received proved unfounded.

At 1:27 p.m., the Chicago Police SWAT team was called to the 200 block of West Division Street, near Wells Street.

Video from Chopper 2 showed an armored vehicle at the scene along with numerous squad cars.

CBS 2's Steven Graves reported around 4:20 p.m., police were taking down the crime scene tape and the armored car was leaving.

Police said the SWAT incident concluded with no arrest and the SWAT team was called on information that proved unfounded, but they were not more specific.

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