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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.
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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.; | v, p. o! d8 o5 A9 u0 }
0 Q2 B% s1 H1 k+ {/ w1 k$ S- NPolice arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.7 P k& i! K' G! S
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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.8 ^1 [/ }& z p3 y
/ l3 r& L8 H/ L( d8 u7 mA 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. 2 e q9 ?% _5 t/ v& T
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