Man arrested after gun pointed at group in Waterloo: police

A man was arrested over the weekend after a gun was pointed at a group of men walking in Waterloo, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

They say the men were walking near University Avenue and Weber Street on Saturday morning at around 1 a.m., when they were approached by the suspect.

He pointed a gun at them.  The man took off before police arrived.

Police say that it did not take long to track down a suspect and arrest him. They soon found the weapon, which turned out to be an air-soft gun.

Police say a 21-year-old man is facing several charges including assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and pointing a firearm.