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Winnipeg man arrested after door-to-door salesperson threatened with gun: police

A Winnipeg police vehicle. Shane Gibson/Global News

A Winnipeg man is facing a number of firearm-related charges after a salesperson was threatened with a gun.

Police say a telecommunications salesperson knocked on the door of a house in the 400 block of Collegiate Street Friday around 8:30 p.m. and encountered an upset man.

The salesperson tried to leave but police say the suspect armed himself with a gun.

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Police say the suspect got into a vehicle and followed the salesperson but he was eventually able to hide inside a home while police were called.

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The K9 unit, tactical support team and general patrol officers went to the man’s house but it took them until 11:20 to get him safely into custody.

A search warrant of the house allowed police to find 12 firearms and ammunition.

Donald Bruce Elliot, 51, is facing a number of charges.

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