Man arrested after allegedly pointing replica gun at Guelph homes

Woolwich Street and Marilyn Drive in Guelph in Sept. 23. (Google Maps)

A man was arrested at gunpoint after Guelph Police received reports of someone pointing a firearm at homes.

The witness told officers they saw the man around 10 p.m. Friday in the area of Woolwich Street and Marilyn Drive.

The 31-year-old from Guelph was then arrested at gunpoint.

Police said a replica firearm was recovered during the arrest.

The man is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Residents are reminded to be cautious when using or carrying replica firearms in public.

“They can cause concern if witnesses believe them to be real, and officers responding to such calls must assume the firearm is real until proven otherwise,” police said in a news release.