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STUART, Fla. — A man was detained Friday night by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Stuart Police for suspicious behavior during the Stuart Christmas Parade.

According to the sheriff’s office, the man appeared to be following Congressman Brian Mast along the parade route while wearing a hat pulled low over his face and multiple layers of clothing.

“His behavior and appearance prompted an immediate response from both MCSO and Stuart Police, who moved in quickly and detained him before he could continue any further along the route,” MCSO said.

It was discovered that the man was carrying a firearm and wearing a rifle-rated bulletproof vest under h

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