Police made a gunpoint arrest following an incident in downtown Port Hope, Ont., on Monday.
According to the Port Hope Police Service, officers were called to a restaurant for a man reportedly brandishing a knife.
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Police say the suspect had left the restaurant before officers arrived.
He was located a short distance away. Police say officers drew their guns and arrested the man at gunpoint.
A 37-year-old man from Ajax, Ont., was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Aug. 14.
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