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Update: An arrest has been made in the case involving a lime green xes toy thrown on the court during a WNBA game on Tuesday.

Someone in the stands threw the adult toy on the court in the 4th quarter of the Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries game in College Park, Ga. on July 29.

The game was delayed until a female officer picked up the object and took it to police headquarters to be tested for fingerprints.

A similar incident happened on Friday, August 1, during the Valkyries vs Chicago Sky game at Wintrust Arena.

The Valkyries won both games in which a fluorescent green xes toy landed on the court.

Fearing copycat incidents at upcoming games, the WNBA pressed local law enforcement to catch the prankster(s).

On Saturday, August 2, the WNBA announced an arrest had been made in the Atlanta case which happened on Tuesday.

The league released a statement:

“The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans.”

The statement continued: “In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”

Both incidents sparked a flurry of memes across social media.

But WNBA players are not amused.

“It’s super disrespectful,” Sky center Elizabeth Williams said during the postgame press conference. “I don’t really get the point of it. It’s really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up.”

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham tweeted about the bizarre incidents: “Stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us.”

New York Liberty forward Isabelle “Izzy” Harrison tweeted: “ARENA SECURITY?! Hello??! Please do better. It’s not funny. Never was funny. Throwing ANYTHING on the court is so dangerous.”