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Boynton Beach Police arrest man who reportedly shot assault rifle into the air

Posted at 8:03 PM, May 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-15 08:28:30-04

Boynton Beach Police have arrested a 25-year-old man following reports of a person shooting an "assault rifle" into the air in the area of Sara Sims park.

Joshua Aiken was taken into custody in the 700 block of Ridge Rd. in Lantana.

Police say Aiken will be charged with carrying a concealed weapon during the commission of a felony, aggravated fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest without violence, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of a crash without injuries and corruption by threat.

There were no reported shooting victims.

A viewer video showed the moment police surrounded the area: