The BB gun confiscated by police in connection to the incident. (Photo: RCMP)

By Christian Oldale

Coaldale RCMP and Lethbridge Police arrest man following firearms complaint

May 29, 2023 | 10:27 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A Coaldale man has been arrested following a firearms complaint on Friday, May 26, 2023.

At 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Coaldale RCMP said it responded to a report of a man with a handgun who was shooting at a residence in Coaldale. The suspect reportedly left the scene and headed toward Lethbridge, where he allegedly shot at a vehicle beside him while travelling on Highway 3.

Officers located the suspect on Highway 3 and 43 Street in Lethbridge, where he was arrested by RCMP in collaboration with the Lethbridge Police Service. A pistol was located in the vehicle and was determined to be a BB gun.

Danial Ferguson, 37, of Coaldale, faces multiple charges, including:

• Two counts of pointing a firearm
• Two counts of discharging a firearm with intent
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Two counts of mischief

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Ferguson was held for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and was remanded for Alberta Court of Justice in Lethbridge on May 29, 2023.

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