Guelph police say they have made an arrest after a driver had a replica gun pointed at them while waiting for a light to turn green.
Police say the incident occurred at around 9:20 a.m. as a man was waiting to make a left turn from Hanlon Expressway to Speedvale Avenue West and another man was crossing the road. The suspect stopped, pulled a gun from their coat and pointed it at the driver.
The two men did not know each other when the incident occurred.
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Police say the victim crouched behind the wheel in fear as the suspect laughed and walked away.
They say officers tracked the suspect down a short time later in a nearby parking lot before arresting him.
They say officers seized a replica Sig Sauer firearm, determined to be an airsoft gun, along with a second magazine and a tin containing BBs.
A 48-year-old man from Guelph is facing a charge of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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