Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of South Hall Street after they received a complaint of shots fired around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, Allentown police said.
As officers searched the area, they spotted a parked car with several people inside, including a 16-year-old, police said.
A subsequent search of the car found a handgun, police said.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The 16-year-old was later charged with, juvenile in possession of a firearm, and receiving stolen property/firearm.
Police did not identify the teen.
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