SASKATOON – Police arrested a boy Saturday after reports of a man was walking in Saskatoon’s Westmount neighbourhood with what appeared to be a sawed-off shotgun.
Several callers reported a man walking in the area of Bedford Road and Avenue J North with a firearm around 5:15 p.m.
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Witnesses said he appeared to be looking for someone and was attempting to conceal himself by wearing a white mask with a red bandana on his head.
At one point he attempted to enter a school but failed to gain entry.
Police responded with multiple units and took the suspect into custody.
It was at this time the weapon was found to be a replica.
The 11-year-old boy was taken home and at the request of the family the replica firearm was turned over to police.
No charges have been laid.
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