SIU Police have taken two men into custody after a reported armed confrontation last night.

Authorities say at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon, a witness saw four men get out of a car and confront a man in the 300 block of East Park Street. The men were reportedly armed with handguns.

They pursued they man a short distance on foot before getting back in the car. Police stopped the car, and took two men into custody – they are charged with unlawful use of a weapon.

Police say the confrontation stemmed from a previous incident, and that no one involved is affiliated with SIU.