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2 arrests made after man seen running with gun in Waterloo on Monday afternoon

A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

Regional police say two people were arrested after witnesses spotted a man running with a gun on Monday afternoon in Waterloo.

Officers received multiple calls about a man who was seen running with a gun before climbing into a vehicle, according to police.

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Police say officers tracked the suspect vehicle down the road near State and Hickory streets.

The officers found the airsoft gun inside the vehicle and seized it alongside a baton as well, according to a release.

An 18-year-old man from Waterloo and a 20-year-old man from Brampton were arrested and are facing several charges including assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and being disguised with intent.

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