Four teens were arrested for using a fake gun to scare people at a Madison Taco Bell on Friday, according to a police incident report.
Officers were dispatched to address a weapons violation at the restaurant, located along the 600 block of S. Whitney Way, around 4 p.m. They were told a group of teens flashed a gun while outside the business. Officers also received reports the teens used the weapon to scare people in the nearby shopping plaza.
One teen was taken into custody at the Taco Bell. He informed officers the gun involved was fake.
Multiple MPD units responded to the area. A K-9 team was able to track officers to where the fake gun was discarded. The other teens were arrested nearby.
A 14-year-old male and two 13-year-old males were arrested for disorderly conduct while armed. They were taken to the Juvenile Reception Center. A 13-year-old male was arrested for disorderly conduct while armed and released to his parents.
The teens told police they found the fake gun earlier and thought it would be funny to prank people.
