The South Bend Police Department is setting the record straight about a shots-fired incident.

It happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the area of Lincoln Way West and Adams Street.

Officers were flagged down to investigate a report of road rage involving a firearm.

As officers were investigating, an officer heard gunfire nearby.

 The department says at no point did a suspect fire a weapon at police, nor did police shoot at a suspect.

The two suspects involved in the original incident were detained after a traffic stop and foot pursuit and were arrested on various preliminary charges.