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Armed man arrested at gunpoint in Brockville, Ont. on Christmas Day, police report

Brockville police arrested a man at gunpoint for allegedly carrying a knife in the downtown area.
Brockville police arrested a man at gunpoint for allegedly carrying a knife in the downtown area. Global Kingston

An armed man was arrested at gunpoint in Brockville on Christmas Day, according to police.

A Brockville police news release says officers received a call on Dec. 25 around 4 p.m. about a man armed with a knife on King Street.

Police say they found the man at the corner of Kings Street and Courthouse Avenue shortly afterwards.

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Officers on scene took their guns out of their holsters and arrested the man.

He was charged with having weapons for a dangerous purpose and five counts of breaching a probation order.

He is being held in custody waiting for a bail hearing.

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