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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.# [% L, w8 H/ |! O# D) ?9 d& U& O
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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.& F3 M* k$ X7 z7 n; ^; @" w
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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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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 i+ Z2 M6 r5 e, K
* d# I: D! u5 x# P- `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. ( {) v1 M7 D, ^2 F+ r
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