A man attempting the enter the Hall of Justice in San Jose with what appeared to be a pistol in his waistband was detained by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies a few weeks ago, according to officials.

The deputies immediately drew their weapons, and the man was taken into custody, the Sheriff’s Office said Friday on social media. As a precaution, the courthouse was placed on temporary lockdown.

While the gun was later determined to be a replica, the man was also found to be carrying two fixed-blade box-cutter knives, the sheriff’s office said.

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