Police responded to the first incident on Friday, June 22, 2012, around 4 p.m. near the Snow Valley ski resort parking lot, 119 Street south of Whitemud Drive. A group of cyclists witnessed a male carrying what appeared to be a handgun, which he then tucked into his waistband upon their approach. The male was last seen running eastbound towards 119 Street.
On Saturday, June 23, 2012 around 7 p.m., the EPS received a similar complaint, this time from a resident walking across the Terwillegar Drive footbridge just north of 23 Avenue. In this incident, a male flashed what also appeared to be a handgun at the adult and their child, before running westbound towards the St. Thomas More Church, located at 210 Haddow Close.
In both cases, the male was described as being around 5 ‘8 to 5 ’10 in height, dressed in black clothing and using a dark-coloured balaclava or ski mask to cover their face.
Police believe the two incidents are related, and are cautioning Riverbend-area residents to avoid approaching this individual and to contact the EPS immediately on its non-emergency complaint line at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-8477.
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