DANVILLE – An attempted robbery Tuesday in Danville culminated in a shootout between the suspects and a witness, police said.

Gunshots were reported just before 5:50 p.m. on Hartford Road between Rutherford Drive and Camino Amigo, according to the Danville Police Department.

Police said several suspects armed with handguns tried to rob four residents who had just parked their vehicle on the 200 block of Hartford Road. The suspects and a neighbor who witnessed the attempted robbery exchanged gunfire, according to police.

No one was hit by the gunfire and the suspects left the area in their vehicle, police said.

The 200 block of Hartford Road remained closed Tuesday night while authorities investigated the incident.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Dan Lynch at 925-314-3711.

Check back for updates.

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