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Police issue safety warning ahead of Nerf Wars in Chaska
Sophomores, juniors and seniors are armed and ready as Nerf wars begin this week. The game, which gets underway Friday at 7 p.m. in Chaska, has received much criticism after two teens died while playing the game in 2015.
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities in Brooklyn Park are urging parents and community members to discuss the dangers of a particular game popular among high school students that could potentially put them in conflict with the law.
According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department, around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers responded to a report of someone dressed in camouflage "carrying a long gun, and walking through yards" in the 10500 block of Noble Circle North.
Police began a search of the area with help from a drone, when a person matching the description given was located, then detained.
An investigation by police determined the person had been participating in a game known as "senior assassin" involving high school students tagging each other using projectile-firing guns, police said.
FOX 9 has previously covered communities dealing with similar games, such as Nerf Wars, becoming popular among students.
Brooklyn Park Police have since released a statement reminding people, "the presence of individuals carrying firearm look-alikes within Brooklyn Park is a crime."