Police in Vancouver are investigating after a 13-year-old allegedly attempted to steal a $1,200 jacket using a replica firearm from a downtown store on Tuesday.

The VPD says that the teenager had the weapon strapped to his leg.

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Police say that before officers arrived, he was pinned down to the ground by security.

The incident occurred at 6:15 p.m. near Granville Street and Dunsmuir Street.

Officers took the suspect into custody and secured the replica firearm.

The teenager has since been released into the custody of a parent.