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. " C# P6 G2 b( i+ v% k- C5 r, J. }9 H- w n
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.+ U& L$ X# l1 C. I
& J6 I) R+ V1 U6 i* U4 p3 F6 [" V" qPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.2 G k* x( g2 I5 N# {
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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. ' q! S% g: O4 T# S# Z6 Y " G8 P' D; t" s9 e5 FA 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. % g; Y3 G" }2 a& S. {2 j) v5 w, C5 }1 e" t