Man arrested for allegedly waving around replica rifle at Long Beach church

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A man was arrested at a Long Beach church after waving around a weapon that turned out to be fake.

Officers were called to Saint Anthony church on Olive Avenue on Sunday for a person with a gun.

They arrived to find church members detained a man, who said he had entered the church and was waving around a gun.

Officers examined the alleged firearm, which resembled a rifle, and determined it was a lighter.

The man was arrested and booked at the Long Beach jail. No injuries were reported.