One person was arrested by the Prince George RCMP following a report of a man pointing what turned out to be an imitation firearm at a taxi driver.
Police say the report came in at around 10:30 Friday night.
Officers flooded the area, and the suspect, who was later identified as 38-year-old Prince George resident Clayton Gus Joseph, was located on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Quinn Street.
“Despite the presence of the firearm, Mr. Joseph was arrested by attending officers without incident,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.
“Though the firearm was later determined to be an imitation firearm, RCMP are reminding the public that a police response to an imitation firearm will illicit the same response as a real firearm.”
A search incidental to Joseph’s arrest revealed a second, non-imitation firearm and some ammunition.
Mounties say the following charges have been approved in the matter:
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order,
- Possession of an imitation weapon,
- Possession of a weapon,
- Carrying a concealed weapon,
- Uttering threats,
- Fail to comply with probation order (two counts).
Police say Joseph will remain in custody until his next court appearance, and the file is now before the courts.
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