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Man with air-soft replica rifle arrested at mall in North Sydney: police

The name of the suspect was not released. . File/Global News

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after he was allegedly seen with a weapon at several locations in North Sydney, N.S., on Monday.

Cape Breton Regional Police say they respond to reports a man with a weapon outside the Superstore on King Street just after noon.

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Police say the man was seen running across to the Petro Canada and then into the North Sydney mall.

Officers along with a canine unit arrived at the mall, where they followed tips from merchants throughout the building to attempt to locate the suspect.

The suspect was located within minutes near a mall entrance, according to police, and was arrested.

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Police say they seized a weapon, which they determined to be an air-soft replica rifle.

No one was injured and charges are pending.

The name of the suspect was not released.

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