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. % u" k. i, N! Q' U& M . Z9 f; [6 Y. R/ D8 fA 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 e1 L* ?0 O/ [! f7 C# h
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.7 m, T& Q( B. p* t# _& v
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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 j5 @9 r0 P+ q. v* }! O- X( A
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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. 4 j. ? k9 o9 B% F) {7 P