GANDER, N.L. - Police in central Newfoundland are asking for the public's help after a man was reportedly seen walking down a street in camouflage and carrying a rifle.
They say someone called in a sighting of the man with a gun slung over his shoulder in Gander at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
RCMP say he was allegedly spotted in a shopping area on Roe Avenue near Edinburgh Drive.
They say he was described as being about five feet, nine inches tall with a thin build.
Police from several detachments closed roads briefly, but did not find anyone matching that description.
They're asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
