A Guelph man faces charges after panhandling with a knife in his hand.
Just before 1 p.m. Friday police were called to the area of Willow Road and Silvercreek Parkway North. A woman reported she was walking with her child when the man approached them and spoke to them. He held a folding knife with the blade exposed.
The victim left the area and called 911 while the male was observed approaching other pedestrians in a similar manner. Officers arrived a short time later and located the male, seizing the knife.
A 29-year-old Guelph man is charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing and was released to appear in court Oct. 18.
