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New Minneapolis police chief spots man waving replica machine gun at cars in downtown

MINNEAPOLIS – A scary situation was spotted Wednesday night by the new Minneapolis police chief. 

Police say Chief Brian O'Hara saw a man waving what appeared to be a machine gun at cars near 7th Street and Hennepin Avenue in downtown.

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Minneapolis Police

O'Hara called for backup, and officers made an arrest. He is expected to be charged with making terroristic threats.

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