Man charged after pointing gun in restaurant: police

A 25-year-old man is facing weapons and mischief charges after allegedly pointing a handgun in a restaurant and later, breaking an apartment window in the Booth neighbourhood Friday.

Police say around 9:45 p.m. the man, who was believed to be intoxicated, pointed a handgun in the air after he was refused service at a restaurant on the 2700 block of Portage Avenue.

Patrons and staff self-evacuated the establishment and no injuries were reported. The man fled on foot.

Around 10 p.m., the man visited an apartment complex on the 200 block of Booth Drive where police say he was seen smashing a window while holding the handgun.

The man was arrested on the 200 block of Ronald Street. Police seized a CO2-powered imitation handgun, CO2 cylinders and a baton.

The suspect is facing two counts of possession of a weapon and two counts of mischief under $5,000. He was released on an undertaking.