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. / G* s+ l) Z: G$ ~% j3 C- P0 a5 U# [, K
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 p% s q/ E. X; s
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident. 2 r- C$ O3 v( e' T3 m; P- r+ q) f* ^* J. J+ s# 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.* f+ \3 m9 A3 M1 D0 g" P4 g
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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. 0 W+ b2 o6 d7 ] 5 B. J% {8 J# Z7 q9 S+ L. E& I