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2 arrested following disturbance at the Independence Center

Independence Center
Posted at 6:53 PM, Aug 07, 2021
and last updated 2021-08-07 19:53:38-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were arrested following a disturbance inside Independence Center on Saturday evening.

According to the Independence Police Department, officers responded to the incident at around 5:45 p.m.

The officers later received reports of two people brandishing firearms inside the mall. Both of them were taken into custody.

No one was injured in the incident. No other information was immediately available.

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