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Pellet gun mistaken for firearm

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Jan, 2025 11:35 AM
  • Pellet gun mistaken for firearm

Victoria police say they arrest a man found in a local shopping mall with what turned out to be a pellet gun made to look like a firearm.

Police say the man was seen Sunday with what appeared to be a handgun tucked into his waistband as he entered Hillside Mall.

Due to the crowds at the mall, police responded with what they called a "priority response" and arrested the man without incident.

He is now facing a string of charges including  one count of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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