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Police arrest masked man carrying fake gun at Las Vegas shopping mall

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Police in Las Vegas have arrested a masked man at a mall, who appeared to have a fake gun.

On Thursday night, local media reported a massive police presence around the Boulevard Mall earlier Thursday night, following reports of an active shooting.

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Metro Police Deputy Chief Chris Jones said no shots were fired and no injuries have been reported.

Jones said the department obtained a video of a person with a long gun Thursday and conducted several searches of the mall before
finding the suspect.

Authorities did not immediately release the man’s identity.

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