Oakville Film Students Arrested At Gunpoint After Cops Thought Their Movie Was Real

Witnesses saw weapons and heard screaming in the apartment.
Oakville Film Shoot Prompts Halton Police To Make Arrests
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A film shoot went very wrong in Oakville on Saturday when police and witnesses mistook it for real life.

Halton Police received 911 calls from concerned individuals who observed the violent-looking scene at just after 11 p.m. that night.

The witnesses told police they saw a hatchet and heard screams coming from the property.

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A witness called 911 after observing a male victim being held at gunpoint and forced into an apartment unit.

Halton Regional Police Service

Upon arrival, Halton Police say they made a "gunpoint arrest."

With the help of the Tactical Rescue Unit, police deescalated the situation and took four males into custody without injuries.

Officers also searched the apartment and found a plastic hatchet and a fake gun.

Once in custody, the students explained that they were filming a movie, "and that the weapons and screaming and yelling had been part of a film shoot."

Halton Police concluded with a reminder that if you're filming something "that may appear suspicious to others," please give them a heads up.

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