The Saskatoon Police Service says officers arrested a 56-year-old woman after she was seen by police pointing a firearm at people on a sidewalk.

It happened Thursday around 5:00 p.m. when officers were patrolling in the area of 20th Street West and Avenue P South.

It was an imitation firearm, and the woman has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and unauthorized carry of a concealed weapon.