NORMAL, IL – A report of a man on a bicycle allegedly pointing what appeared to be a weapon toward students prompted a police response Sunday night near Illinois State University, ending with an arrest and confirmation that the object was actually a toy bubble blaster.
According to the Illinois State University Police Department, Normal police received the report at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Officers quickly responded, located the individual and investigated the reported threat.
Authorities determined that the object initially believed to be a possible weapon was a toy bubble blaster, not a firearm…