Guelph man, 48, arrested after gun pointed at stranger making a left turn

Guelph police say they have made an arrest after a driver had a replica gun pointed at them while waiting for a light to turn green.

Police say the incident occurred at around 9:20 a.m. as a man was waiting to make a left turn from Hanlon Expressway to Speedvale Avenue West and another man was crossing the road. The suspect stopped, pulled a gun from their coat and pointed it at the driver.

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The two men did not know each other when the incident occurred.

Police say the victim crouched behind the wheel in fear as the suspect laughed and walked away.

They say officers tracked the suspect down a short time later in a nearby parking lot before arresting him.

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They say officers seized a replica Sig Sauer firearm, determined to be an airsoft gun, along with a second magazine and a tin containing BBs.

A 48-year-old man from Guelph is facing a charge of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.