Update: Police believe they have identified 'balloon man,' the guy who strapped helium-filled balloons to a lawn chair and soared over the Stampede on Sunday.

It was a high-flying stunt that left Calgary police scratching their heads.

Residents in central Calgary were startled to see what appeared to be a man flying over Calgary in a lawn chair suspended by a bunch of balloons.

Tom Warne told the Sun his wife spotted the odd sight floating south of their Thorncliffe home at around 7:30 p.m.

“She said it looked like ‘Up,’” he said, referencing the 2009 animated movie featuring a man and his balloon-festooned house.

Reports on social media suggest the makeshift-airship’s lone occupant leapt from the craft, aided by either a parachute or wing suit, somewhere near Stampede grounds — an observation shared by Calgary police.

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While details were scarce as of press time, Det. Jeff Charlot told the Sun police were looking into if reports of a large cluster of balloons seen launching near McMahon Stadium could be related.

No information on what became of the balloon-borne craft was available, but reports suggest it may have landed somewhere in east Calgary.

Daniel Boria was arrested Sunday night and charged with mischief causing danger to life and mischief to property under $5,000.

More details to come ...

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