False reports of an active shooter at Dolphin Mall ignited panic among shoppers Sunday afternoon.
Sweetwater Police said they received several 911 calls reporting a shooter but confirmed no shots had been fired.
According to security at Dolphin Mall, no one had a gun and the panic started from someone "being loud." They also said someone was in custody, but police haven't confirmed that.
Officers did respond to the mall to investigate a stolen vehicle near the entrance.
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"Everything is SAFE and SECURE as we investigate," Sweetwater Police tweeted.
Several people on Twitter reported shoppers running from the mall in a panic. Some tweeted that they had to lock down inside stores.
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