Man arrested after walking Abbotsford, B.C., streets with crossbow

Police in Abbotsford reports of a man wielding a crossbow in public, Oct. 8. (Courtesy: AbbyPD)

A man is facing charges after wielding a crossbow in public while on a weapons prohibition in Abbotsford, B.C.

Officers received reports of a man carrying a crossbow while walking along Sumas Way, near South Fraser Way, just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Abbotsford Police Department said in a statement Friday.

A 47-year-old man was swiftly located and arrested. According to police, he was found to be bound by court-ordered conditions prohibiting him from possessing any weapons, including a crossbow. He was also found to have threatened staff at a local store the day before.

The man faces charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and breach of a release order.