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.% S K! _7 r* z% g
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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. 4 {/ E) t! v7 ?7 Y N6 t: z2 J 6 u; Z9 p u& y$ S* W" { wPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.1 F$ ^- W' s) y8 h
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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.7 n" {0 d7 B" i! u/ P: h
5 N+ ]; }; w% V( GA 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. $ K$ A& v: Y9 m; R / {- l; q! d4 e. G/ Y1 S