Suspect accused of pointing gun, following driver

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A 36-year-old man has been criminally charged after allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist on Pembina Highway.

The victim called police on Saturday afternoon after he noticed he was being followed by a former acquaintance while driving northbound on Pembina Highway. The suspect, following closely behind in his own vehicle, pointed a gun at the victim, and continued to do so even after the victim attempted to evade the vehicle by turning around, the Winnipeg Police Service stated in a news release Sunday. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. July 12.

The suspect eventually turned onto a side street and the victim called police, as per the release. Officers went to a home on Briarlynn Road and arrested the suspect. Police later seized a black pellet gun.

Edgar Borja Reyes, 36, has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon and three counts of failure to comply with a condition of a release order. He was detained in custody.