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. ! \4 C# M/ R$ s$ h+ t0 K9 V3 X ~ S% r* @' f
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. / I, {! e: o% F3 f& m 2 j7 E0 O0 j J8 v/ z. lPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.# B3 T0 A1 F: ^- L
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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.3 W0 q2 A0 ]1 @
9 d/ b2 k7 s0 b- R4 sA 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. / V! x5 T+ |: ?) n) f - {. G' b) x6 _# a. _0 Y4 V