Man, 36, facing multiple charges after pointing gun

A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly pointing what appeared to be a handgun at another person near Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street on Monday.

City police were called to the area shortly before 2 a.m. and arrested a suspect nearby without incident. Police, in a release Tuesday, said a search of the man and his belongings turned up two airsoft handguns and a butterfly knife.

Investigators believe the man had been involved in a verbal altercation with another person before the dispute escalated, and he allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at them and fled. No injuries were reported.

The man faces several weapons, firearms-related and probation breach charges. He was detained in custody.