One man has been arrested following a report of an armed person early this morning.

Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on November 1, 2024, police responded to the 200 block of Avenue P South for a report of a man armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers were not able to locate anyone matching the suspect’s description. Later that morning, officers patrolling in the area of 22nd Street West and Avenue U North observed a man matching the suspect’s description walking in the area. He was arrested without incident and upon search of his person, officers located a loaded sawed-off shotgun and several rounds of ammunition.

As a result, the 20-year-old man was charged with eight weapons-related offences.

(Court Information Number: 991285929)