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Ohio man reportedly arrested in Times Square station with rifle, ammo

An Ohio man has been arrested after being found at the Times Square subway station with an unloaded semiautomatic rifle, ammunition and a gas mask in a bag, law enforcement officials told News 4 in New York on Friday. (AJC file photo)

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An Ohio man has been arrested after being found at the Times Square subway station with an unloaded semiautomatic rifle, ammunition and a gas mask in a bag, law enforcement officials told News 4 in New York on Friday. (AJC file photo)
By Rich Barak
Updated April 16, 2021

An Ohio man has been arrested after being found with an unloaded semiautomatic rifle, ammunition and a gas mask in a bag, law enforcement officials told News 4 in New York on Friday.

The man was apprehended by officers at the Times Square subway station near the A/C/E line, officials told the NBC affiliate.

New York Police Department officers, who were performing a station inspection, spotted the man as he took the unloaded weapon out of his bag and put it on the ground.

The officers approached the man, questioned him and took him into custody, News 4 in New York reported.

Investigators have not determined why the man was there, but officers found a loaded magazine clip in his possession, an official told the NBC affiliate.

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The man told officials it was legal for him to have the weapon, News 4 reported.

This is a developing story. Please return to AJC.com throughout the day for updates.

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· Rich Barak works in the sports department as a leader/coach. In his career, Barak has covered everyone from Tommy Lasorda to Timothy Leary. He can be reached via email at Richard.Barak@ajc.com, on Twitter at @RBARACK or by calling 217-722-0184.

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