SARASOTA COUNTY — Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Knights of Columbus after someone called to report a man with an "assault rifle" at the Fruitville Road polling place at around 11 a.m.

Deputies spoke with a man who was waving a Donald Trump campaign flag at westbound traffic just east of the voting precinct. The unidentified man had an orange-tipped Nerf gun slung over his shoulder.

The man was told by deputies he was welcome to remain on the sidewalk, but his fake gun would likely result in more calls. They recommended he put it in the car.

Deputies left, and the man walked east on Fruitville and did not return.