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. j5 a3 ]- U/ S/ E0 \* D% b
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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. 3 ?2 `* Q& Q. l4 E% c" ~' X" V% I" J ( x. } K+ v( m3 A1 [, l+ LPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident." ^' [+ Z Y3 s+ E7 }
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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. h+ K: |. p! y3 w9 w 6 Y* Q9 J8 d+ j- qA 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 M3 g6 D# ?! o" w% e. a A- v8 Q
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