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Armed dispute brings dozen patrol cars to Springfield golf course

Harrison Keegan
HKEEGAN@NEWS-LEADER.COM

A dispute between two armed men brought more than a dozen police officers to the Springfield Golf and Country Club on Monday afternoon.

Springfield Police responded to the Springfield Golf & Country Club on Monday, June 20, 2016 for a dispute between two armed men.

Lt. Tad Peters with the Springfield Police Department said two men who had been involved in an ongoing dispute brandished guns during an argument at the golf course on Valley Water Mill Road on the northeast edge of town.

Peters said there were threats, but it does not appear any shots were fired.

As many as 15 Springfield police cars responded to the scene, in addition to a pair of Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicles, blocking Valley Water Mill Road in both directions.

Peters said both people involved in the dispute were contacted by police in the vicinity of the golf course a little after 12:30 p.m. One of the men was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and assault.

During the incident, golfers out on the course were called back to the clubhouse as a safety precaution.