December 8. Pembroke Pines, Florida. Police arrive at a men’s clothing store after responding to a call. The witness who called stated finding two men with rifles storming the place. The witness, however, did not know that the scene was staged. And so,...
… officers arrived to find a music video filming, all with the store owners’ knowledge.
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The guns were not real and the men holding them were actors in a video, said Amanda Conwell, a spokeswoman for the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
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Pembroke Pines officials said the city had not given a permit for the filming, and the shopping center’s management team said in a statement that it was also not aware of the video.
“We are extremely disappointed that our guests’ experience and peace of mind were compromised this morning ... and unfortunately proper protocol was not followed in this instance,” property manager Annette Alvarez said in an email obtained by The Herald. “We are very thankful for the Pembroke Pines Police Department’s immediate response and their assistance in expeditiously resolving this unfortunate situation.”
Those involved were not charged because they had permission to be in the store and did not display the fake guns in a threatening manner, Conwell said.
Whether it was real or not, the police here are worthy of praise for responding quickly to the call.
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