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When @NYPDPSA8 officers confronted a perpetrator holding this realistic looking gun, they utilized cover & good tactics to slow down the situation. With the help of @NYPDSpecialops cops, they were able to safely take the individual into custody, only to discover it was a BB gun.pic.twitter.com/MZmSLP91Kt

11:36 AM - 31 Oct 2019

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Commissioner O’Neill, Chief Terence Monahan, NYPD Bronx and

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1. TheRealMirCat‏ @TRMirCat Oct 31
  
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  If the dude was using it to fake someone out while robbing them, it would make sence. (Using a toy is still armed robbery btw). If not... hmmm. What was the perp perping?
  
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1. Dobermans Are Cool‏ @craikgeoff Oct 31
  
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  Great Job NYPD.
  
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1. Richard‏ @TheProperRichie Oct 31
  
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  Those BB guns could very easily get someone killed
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