Man faces weapons, drug charges after mall incident

A man accused of threatening people with a knife in front of a downtown mall is facing weapons and drug charges.

Police were called after a man allegedly threatened two people at the front doors to Midtown Plaza and then fled the scene just after 1 p.m. Thursday

Shopping mall security personnel directed police members to suspect who was arrested in the 100 block of Avenue B South.

A 39-year-old man was scheduled to appear in provincial court Friday morning to face charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon and possession of crystal methamphetamine.