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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.0 {, K; l+ n5 A7 L1 _
4 ?+ Y! d' j4 V2 e2 P+ b' w, Y1 o, qA 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.
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Police arrested the man later in the afternoon at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, after receiving a tip from a resident.- l# V/ k% b+ A# b5 S& R
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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.
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8 T7 {0 f; K& j/ EA 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.
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