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Denver Police investigating armed man reported at mosque

Posted at 5:50 PM, Nov 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-14 19:50:06-05

DENVER — Police in Denver have arrested a man after a report of an armed male inside a mosque.

Officers were called to 30th and Downing Thursday evening to investigate.

The suspect ran from the area, but officers found him nearby and arrested him.

Denver Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, and say as a precaution they have increased patrols around mosques in the city.