A 33-year-old man from K'atl'odeeche FIrst Nation is facing charges after an incident outside the Aurora Ford Arena in Hay River on Dec. 13.

According to a release from on Tuesday, police were called to the arena at around 4 p.m. that afternoon after receiving reports of a fight. Officers were told that the fight had escalated and that a gun had been pointed at someone.

Officers were able to spot the man leaving the scene in a vehicle and apprehended him without incident a short time later. The firearm in question was later determined to be a replica.

Kyle Norn has been charged with pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He appeared before a Justice of the Peace in Hay River and was remanded into custody until his next court appearance.

If you have any details which may help police in this case, you're asked to contact Hay River at 867-874-1111 or submit a tip online to Crime Stoppers at p3tips.com. If it's an emergency, call 911.