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A Jersey Shore amusement pier was briefly evacuated Saturday evening due to a police investigation reportedly related to a person with a gun. Surfside Pier in North Wildwood, part of the Morey’s Piers and Amusement Parks chain, was shut down temporarily but reopened, according to local police. North Wildwood police did not return a request for comment Sunday, but6ABC Philadelphia reported the evacuation was due to a man brandishing a gun before being taken into custody. It was unclear if the man was charged with any crimes. No one was injured, police told the television station. Photos shared …

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