Student film makers in New Zealand were shocked to have their set stormed by police after actors were mistaken for armed robbers.
They complained they had been given permission by police to make the crime drama - but then realised they were filming on the wrong day.
Officers were called to the scene after shocked locals reported seeing someone carrying a gun, the New Zealand Herald reports.
"Several patrol cars were deployed, cordons were established and armed officers called in to assist," Senior Sergeant Karl Thornton said.
"While this was happening it was reported the offenders had entered the store, raising the threat levels considerably. As a result three armed patrols stormed the store, levelling their weapons at a group and demanding they put their guns down."
But it was quickly established that the 'offenders' were student film producers from local technology institute Wintec.
"An upset producer informed us we'd over-reacted, that he'd cleared it with police to film on September 18 to 19," said Mr Thornton.
"We then informed him the date was the 20th and staff thought they were dealing with a genuine robbery."
Police confiscated a shotgun, an air rifle and four air pistols.
One of the students, Ryan Lind, told the Waikato Times: "I was pretty sure of the dates, but it turns out it was the wrong day," he said.
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