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Sunday weapons complaint ends 'peacefully,' charges pending against man: EPS

Police surrounded an apartment complex near 140 Avenue and 80 Street in the late morning of Jan. 23, 2022, after a "weapons complaint" was made. A man was arrested in the evening. Police surrounded an apartment complex near 140 Avenue and 80 Street in the late morning of Jan. 23, 2022, after a "weapons complaint" was made. A man was arrested in the evening.
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A man will be charged in connection to a weapons incident that police spent the majority of Sunday responding to, officials say.

Police surrounded an apartment complex near 140 Avenue and 80 Street late Sunday morning after a "weapons complaint" was made.

A tactical team and ambulance were both on scene.

An Edmonton Police Service spokesperson said the incident ended "peacefully" around 8 p.m.

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody. Charges are pending, police said. 

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