Robbery prank filmed near Rusch Park draws police response

By Sara Beth Williams– — What was initially reported as a robbery with the brandishing of a firearm in broad daylight near a local park on Friday evening was later determined by police to be a staged scenario created for social media.

According to a statement released on Saturday by the Citrus Heights Police Department, officers received reports of a robbery on Friday evening involving individuals wearing masks and displaying what appeared to be a firearm. Police radio communications during the incident indicated that the incident took place near Rusch Park but not inside Rusch Park.

Three subjects were detained at the scene…

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