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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.2 a" O& [9 j2 d& _$ }3 ]
- {' n6 t! ], p: N: [. 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 k$ V. B/ t% H5 `3 t6 A x3 h- K% m# `2 q
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.
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* M/ C* J& N' W3 y6 i. [/ {; xA 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.2 y4 r$ _% I2 j h6 w
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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. , x$ M+ S3 P3 k9 m7 u! W5 ?
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