A pellet gun seized by police in St. Thomas. Photo courtesy of St. Thomas police.A pellet gun seized by police in St. Thomas. Photo courtesy of St. Thomas police.
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Pellet Gun Carrying Man Charged

A pellet gun has landed a 31-year-old man in some hot water with St. Thomas police.

A citizen spotted a man walking with what appeared to be a gun in his waistband in the area of Talbot St. and Alexandria St. around 1pm Wednesday. Officers quickly found the man and seized a pellet gun.

Investigators say the man was under a weapons ban.

An unidentified 31-year-old man is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon contrary to a probation order. The man, who was wanted on outstanding charges in London, has been turned over to London police.

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