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Victoria firearm call draws heavy police response, turns out to be a lighter

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A firearm call prompted a strong police response in downtown Victoria Thursday (April 9) afternoon.
VicPD was called around 2:40 p.m. for reports of a man in a parked vehicle near the intersection of Store and Swift streets with what appeared to be a firearm.
“Given the nature of the call, multiple officers attended, including tactical and K9, and a high-risk arrest was conducted. Temporary traffic restrictions were put in place to ensure the safety of the public and our officers,” V

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