On Tuesday, El Centro Police responded to a report of a man brandishing a firearm at a convenience store at Adams and La Brucherie.

The victim in the incident was able give a detailed description of the suspect and officers were able to quickly locate the man and detain him. Officers located two replica handguns in the suspects possession. He was arrested for brandishing a weapon in a threatening manner and making criminal threats. El Centro Police said that even though they were replica firearms, they appeared real and were used to commit a crime. The suspect ws booked into Imperial County Jail.