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. " H1 `& z0 A& K) x; Y6 q3 q* h9 u: s/ x* s
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. . }5 V* Z: i4 I: B Y ! n: o0 D0 j$ G# i+ G5 N5 l' rPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident. 6 E8 b7 A/ |: M. R$ `+ P8 F- I( s J& F* l9 V
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. ! Y' H5 Q; G/ w ; i3 T* j0 |0 R0 KA 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. 1 B+ l. M! ]5 ] \" v; Y