Winnipeg police are crediting a mall employee for spotting a man with a gun in St. Vital.
Officers were called to the shopping centre around 7:15 p.m. on Monday. After alerting mall security to keep an eye on the suspect, the man was arrested, and police seized a handgun, a knife, and 2.59 grams of cocaine.
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A 35-year-old male is in custody facing charges of possessing a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, cocaine possession and two counts of possessing a firearm contrary to a probation order.
Police said no one was injured or threatened during the incident.
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