POLICE are en route to a shopping center in California due to reports of an active shooter in the area.
It was later confirmed by police that the reports of a shooter at the Ontario Mills mall were false.
Cops are rushing to the Ontario Mills shopping center due to reports of an active shooter[/caption]
Shoppers were ordered to evacuate[/caption]
“The Mall is safe,” tweeted Ontario Police Chief Mike Lorenz.
People on social media have said they witnessed other shoppers running as staff hurried them inside and locked the doors.
The shopping and outlet mall is located in San Bernardino county and is one of the top shopping and tourist destinations in the area.
According to the Ontario Fire Department, multiple callers have reported they are sheltering in place.
There have been no reports of injuries as of yet.
Videos on social media show shoppers evacuating the mall as an alarm can be heard in the background.
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