Man made up fake active shooter at Bay Area concert venue to evade arrest, police say
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Entry gates at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, a popular concert venue in Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
A 36-year-old Bay Area man was arrested on suspicion of making a false call to authorities about an active shooting situation at Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Mountain View police dispatchers received a call Tuesday evening from 36-year-old Anthony Herrera, who allegedly claimed an active shooter was present at the venue, according to a statement issued by Mountain View police.
Herrera did not provide further information, and hung up before more information could be obtained, police say.
San Jose mass shooting updates: Death toll rises to 10, including shooter Share Updated: 9:29 AM PDT May 27, 2021 By Joshua Bote , SFGATE Share Updated: 9:29 AM PDT May 27, 2021
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