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. & q) t% q) w2 `: L4 T3 T4 _+ B& W3 b$ o3 E8 G: }
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.! l8 T. }7 X, X6 o) e' R
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.. s+ D+ x1 S* ~0 M
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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.% S. m# V9 i( G# _6 P+ R# M: m7 }
2 G3 z0 p9 d9 v2 O- ZA 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. 8 k" L( s% ^% z2 W6 y7 s