REGINA — Regina police arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday after a witness reported seeing someone point what appeared to be a firearm at a person inside a parked vehicle in the 3000 block of Arens Road.
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on April 16, police responded to the report of a weapons offence in the Woodland Grove area. The caller told police they had just witnessed someone point a firearm at a person in a parked vehicle.
When police arrived on scene moments later, the driver and vehicle were no longer there. Due to safety concerns related to the firearm, members of the RPS Tactical Support Team were called to the scene to assist.
The police investigation determined the suspect was in a residence nearby. He was located and taken into custody without further incident. A BB gun was located inside the residence and seized.
The youth was charged with assault with a weapon, use of an imitation firearm during an offence, and possession of a weapon.
He appeared in Regina Provincial Youth Court on April 17.
