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Man charged after firearms and threats incident in Oromocto, N.B.

A man from White Cove, N.B., was charged following a complaint of a man pointing a gun at several people and uttering threats on Lewis Street in Oromocto. New Brunswick RCMP

Police say a man from White Cove, N.B., was charged following a complaint of a man pointing a gun at several people and uttering threats on Lewis Street in Oromocto.

When police arrived, they say the suspect fled in a truck.

Police say they followed the vehicle for several kilometres before losing sight of the truck.

The man was later identified and arrested at an Austin Road residence.

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Police say 27-year-old Denver Tyson Black appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court on Tuesday.

He was charged with uttering threats, pointing a firearm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police and unlawful possession of a firearm.

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He is scheduled to appear again on Friday for a bail hearing.

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