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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.8 F, I9 F7 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.( U, E4 M/ b5 I* F" l# ~
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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.3 r& i" a8 ?. e5 }$ g
) B% l: x, ~1 J6 ~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. 2 F0 t7 u5 }, N0 s, q( n
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