A man was reportedly seen walking in a trench coat and carrying what appeared to be a toy gun on Tuesday afternoon.
It happened in Brantford’s downtown core around 1:00 p.m.
Police said the man was pointing the toy gun at offices and security cameras in the area.
The gun was similar to a nerf gun, according to a press release.
He was wearing black clothes, a black trench coat, a black hat, black sunglasses and a red scarf.
He was described as being Caucasian, five feet 10 inches with a medium build.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service.