(This story has been updated with new information.)
Oregon State Police said a suspect was in custody May 2 after they allegedly pointed a gun at people at the Santiam Rest Area on Interstate 5.
Southbound Interstate 5 was briefly closed in the area near the rest area about 10 miles south of Salem, but it had reopened as of 4:50 p.m., according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Police closed the rest area while the person was apprehended.
Police said when troopers arrived at the rest area, the person entered a vehicle. Police say the person was non-compliant as of 4:45 p.m. and were working to get the person to surrender.
Traffic was backed up to the Interstate 5 junction with Highway 22.
Traffic was backed up for 10 miles on I-5 near Salem on May 2 due to police activity.
Northbound traffic also was heavily congested into Millersburg.
Southbound traffic was detoured at milepost 244 onto surface roads into Jefferson.
Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at [email protected]
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