A perpetrator was arrested on Shabbos afternoon after pointing what appeared to be a rifle on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights.
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A perpetrator was arrested on Shabbos afternoon after pointing what appeared to be a rifle, in Crown Heights.
The incident occurred near Schenectady Ave and Empire Blvd at approximately 1:00PM. One of the Shmira Shabbos Patrol units observed the perpetrator pointing a rifle case with what appeared to be a rifle at surrounding buildings.
When he was detained, a rifle case containing a bow and arrow was recovered and he was promptly placed under arrest.
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