What started out as a fun day dedicated to all things “Star Wars,” took a chaotic turn Saturday when a man carrying a toy gun prompted a large police response. The incident was reported…
The event at the library, located at 2411 Glendale Blvd., drew children, teens, adults and seniors, a witness told Deadline.
Some of the people attending were dressed in “Star Wars”-themed costumes and carried light sabers. But when a man dressed in a Stormtrooper outfit arrived with a toy gun, some attendees thought the weapon was real and notified authorities.spokesman told Deadline Saturday night. The spokesman added that a helicopter airship was called in to patrol the area from overhead.“He was taken into custody, but it was later determined that the weapon was a toy,” the LAPD spokesman said.
The library had no comment and referred Deadline to its headquarters, which was closed for the weekend., “Star Wars Reads Day” took place this afternoon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and included crafts, movies, music, special guests, snacks and giveaways.
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