OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Oshkosh Police responded to a report of an individual potentially carrying a firearm in the 300 block of N Eagle Street. According to a press release from the Oshkosh Police, an anonymous tip received at 3:23 PM on Tuesday, November 19, prompted officers to respond swiftly to the scene. Hunters asked to help search for missing Wisconsin man during gun deer season The release states that the nearby Oshkosh West High School was alerted, and the School Resource Officer was involved as a precaution. Police reportedly spotted the individual near a church, but the subject fled through residential yards. Oshkosh Police officers located and detained the person about a block away. The police department also says that a search of the area revealed a hidden facsimile firearm resembling a real weapon. Following the investigation, a juvenile from Oshkosh was referred to the juvenile justice system on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Restrictions on the Use of Facsimile Firearms. Authorities confirmed there was no specific threat to any individual or location. However, the Oshkosh Police Department is issuing a strong reminder to parents about the dangers of replica firearms. Man sought in Wisconsin robbery and carjacking incident Oshkosh Police say these realistic-looking weapons can easily be mistaken for actual guns, creating potentially dangerous situations for both law enforcement and the public. Parents are urged to talk to their children about the serious risks associated with owning or using facsimile weapons to help prevent unnecessary tragedies.