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Man points firearm at police in St. John's
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A 36-year-old man will appear before a judge after an incident in the west end of St. John's last night.
At about 5:30 p.m. the police to a disorderly conduct call. During the encounter, the man pointed a firearm at police.
As a result, he was charged with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and other offences.