Cocoa Police Arrest Masked Man Walking Around Riverfront Park With Airsoft Rifle

By  //  August 29, 2016

19-year-old Anthony Berden

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Cocoa Police arrested 19-year-old Anthony Berden after police received reports of an armed man at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Sunday afternoon. (BCSO Image)

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – Cocoa Police arrested 19-year-old Anthony Berden after police received reports of an armed man at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Sunday afternoon.

When police arrived they located a masked man, dressed in a gamer costume with a black ski mask and a airsoft pellet rifle gun.

The teenager had extended magazines for the airsoft gun, say police.

The teenager said he was part of a gaming group and was looking to participate in a flash mob, said police to WESH 2 News.

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Berden was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and 1st degree misd. wearing mask/hood.

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Cocoa Police arrested 19-year-old Anthony Berden after police received reports of an armed man at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Sunday afternoon. (WESH Image)