Gunman Storm Mall Of Bluffs

[NeFire242]

Council Bluffs Police are on location at the Mall Of The Bluffs where a gunman has been reported entering the mall. No injuries at this time. Local high schools are also on lock down. The mall was evacuated.

 

[Mark01]

An evacuation because of an umbrella,haven't heard that one before.



Update: Mall Evacuation False Alarm - Omaha News Story - KETV Omaha

Update: Mall Evacuation False Alarm

Police: Person With Umbrella Mistaken As Possible Gunman

POSTED: 1:04 pm CDT May 12, 2009
UPDATED: 1:55 pm CDT May 12, 2009
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Council Bluffs police said the Mall of the Bluffs was evacuated and locked down on the report of someone with a gun inside the building. After investigating, Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker said the person with a gun was actually carrying an umbrella.
Officers from several agencies were called in to look for the person involved and assist in the evacuation of the mall around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

After a 40 minute search, the mall was reopened and the all clear was given.

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[NeFire242]

Thanks for the update Mark. I tried to post a reply, but I was stuck in mobile mode and it kept saying my reply wasn't long enough.

Yeah, strange call indeed.

 

[SCPD]

When I first heard about this and heard the term "second-hand report" I knew this was going to turn out to be a total time waster.