Man with gun arrested in Vernon

by Castanet Staff - Jul 21, 2009 / 10:25 am

Vernon RCMP have a man in custody after he was spotted allegedly pointing a gun in the parking lot of the 7-11 on 39th Avenue. Police say the suspect was located about 10 blocks away."A 22-year-old male was arrested without incident and is expected to appear in court to face charges of pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon, having a prohibited weapon in a vehicle and possession of a loaded weapon," says spokesman, Gord Molendyk. He says further charges could be forthcoming.

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About 7:30 p.m. on July 15, police arrested a 22-year-old man after he apparently mooned a number of police officers in the Kin Beach area. Molendyk says bike patrol officers came across a group of intoxicated people. "One male in particular was very intoxicated and his friends were told to take him home," says Molendyk. "The male then walked behind the officers and mooned them." Molendyk says he was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place. He says the man also faces obstruction charges after resisting arrest and threatening police.

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On Saturday, Molendyk says officers were again called to the Kin Beach area after a group of intoxicated individuals were seen setting off fireworks on a vacant lot. "Police and fire department officials are very concerned with this activity, especially with what they are facing in West Kelowna," adds Molendyk. "We are reminding everyone to use common sense with the fire danger so high right now and it is likely to get worse with the high heat we are experiencing."