BEND, OR -- Bend Police are investigating reports of a man firing a gun indiscriminately into the air early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the area of Parrell and Badger Road just after 2:30 a.m. and found the suspect who took off running.

They set up a perimeter and tracked his movements with a drone to Silver Sage Street, between Parrell and Benham roads, but were unable to locate him. Neighbors in the area were notified of the incident and asked to shelter in place during the search.

Investigators later recovered a gun and ask property owners to look for any shell casings, gunshot damage or other evidence. They also want any surveillance footage showing a person with a gun moving through the area Saturday, between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911.

Story updated at 4 p.m. with images released by Bend Police of the suspect wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and a gray backpack. Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact Cpl. Scott Salvage at 541-640-6319.