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.' p( Y: F B- D0 O" A, r2 i$ M
9 \' U) a% j2 lA 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. 3 B: K j5 R! T6 p' P+ ^ K* D! k" h# A: @
Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident. # O" I' Z' Z4 u% c0 p. d$ A. ^) Z) `% m- p
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.3 A5 [# F/ o$ Z5 t
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A 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. " g3 @& v; C; A+ ]
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