Man allegedly threatens bar patrons with pellet gun in Wynyard

A 46-year-old Wynyard man is facing charges after allegedly taking a replica gun into a local bar and threatening patrons.

The Wynyard RCMP said the incident happened Thursday at around midnight.

According to a release, responding officers found a man outside the bar with what looked to be a gun. He dropped the weapon and was arrested.

Officers subsequently determined the gun was the replica of a revolver with pellets in the chamber.

No one was injured.

The man was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, and uttering threats. He made his first court appearance Friday.