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Report of person with gun closes Woodgrove mall in Nanaimo

The Woodgrove Centre mall in Nanaimo was evacuated Monday night following reports of a male youth with a gun. A suspect was taken into custody about 6:30 p.m. at another location and held overnight.

The Woodgrove Centre mall in Nanaimo was evacuated Monday night following reports of a male youth with a gun.

A suspect was taken into custody about 6:30 p.m. at another location and held overnight.

Nanaimo RCMP did not say whether a weapon was recovered. The detachment is expected to release more information Tuesday.