Edmonton police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man with a weapon offence, following several recent gun complaints in the southwest community of Riverbend.. v5 b3 n+ I% M
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A male wearing a balaclava and carrying a handgun was spotted by a pedestrian walking in the area of Falconer Road and Riverbend Road at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.+ s- |( k# ?& U( d
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident. 4 Q8 }) d. Q3 e1 S0 y- I0 `0 h6 q4 y3 g6 i0 i7 @
A search of the man's home turned up a BB pistol and balaclava matching the description given by witnesses. The man is charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. # x% z* V( Q8 @5 X3 A: w 7 M; p; u7 k% `* D; CA man wearing a balaclava and holding a handgun was seen in the area on two previous occasions — the first at 4 p.m. last Friday near the Snow Valley ski hill parking lot and on Saturday on the Terwillegar Drive footbridge. 6 s! \& l+ O% @ u! I. t! G" ]4 w- z. R9 \6 A& p+ x