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Cap guns mistaken for real weapons, teens swarmed by Kelowna RCMP

RCMP handcuffed four teens and had them lie down on the sidewalk while they searched their belongings after a weapons complaint. Courtesy: Sandra Ng/ Global News

Kelowna RCMP detained and released four 13-year-old boys on Monday night after cap guns were mistaken for real weapons.

The incident saw six police cars descend on Yates Rd. in the North Glenmore neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m.

Sydney Morton/ Global Okanagan. Sydney Morton/ Global Okanagan

Witnesses told Global News police had weapons drawn and the teens were handcuffed before being questioned and let go.

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