A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a frightening incident near the Labrador Inn in Happy Valley-Goose Bay last evening.
RCMP received a report around 8:30 last night that a man was behind the motel, waving a firearm.
He left the scene on foot through the woods.
Officers, armed with shotguns and carbines responded to the scene.
Raphael Rich of Sheshatshiu, was taken into custody without incident. His firearm turned out to be an imitation. He was previously prohibited from possessing a firearm.
He’s facing charges of possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm while prohibited.