The caller believed a man was walking around the subway station with a handgun. Following the terrifying reports, armed officers immediately rushed to the scene.
Police Rush To Subway Station After Report Of Gunman, And Find This..
#1 Report Of Suspicious Activity
You see the signs up everywhere. "If You see Something, Say Something." This is to encourage people to contact police if they see something out of the ordinary in public places. Like a package left unattended, someone acting sketchy, or heaven forbid, a gunman.
#2 Reports Of A Man With Handgun
Police in Hertfordshire, England received a call about suspicious activity in the Stevenage train station. The caller believed a man was walking around the station with a handgun. Following the terrifying reports, armed officers immediately rushed to the scene.
#3 The Police Charge On Station Causes Havoc
There was a lot of commotion with armed officers everywhere," a witness said. Police raided the station and began searching frantically until they finally pinned the caller and the suspect. This raised a lot of havoc with passengers and the crowds in the station, who had no idea of what was happening.
#4 They Found The "Gunman" And His Weapon
The officers who responded to the call searched the man in question and found nothing suspicious. However, the man's gun wasn't a gun at all. It was a grilled cheese sandwich wrapped in a plastic bag.
#5 Threatened Man May Have Been Lactose Intolerant
There is no report on whether or not the person who felt threatened by this sandwich was lactose intolerant or gluten-free, but police commend the caller's brave actions for saying "something" when he felt something wasn't right about the situation. "At a time of heightened security the public has a crucial role to play in supporting the police in helping to keep our communities safe."
#6 It's Not A Joke, Your Responsibility Is To Call The Police If You See Something Out Of The Ordinary
"While this may sound light-hearted, our thanks go to the vigilant member of the public who concerned by what they saw had the sense to ring the police who could take swift action," said a police spokesperson.
So, just remember if you see something, say something. It just may be that that something is a cheese sandwich.
