Bear spray incident leads to arrest

A youth faces several charges after police responded to an incident where multiple people were attacked with bear spray.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to an address on Windsor Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, after receiving reports of a disturbance.

Officers learned that a suspect, who was wearing a face covering to conceal his identity, had approached a residence and broken a window before deploying bear spray. Responding emergency services personnel provided medical treatment to multiple people who were affected by the bear spray.

Officers located an individual who matched the description of the suspect, but the suspect attempted to flee. A male suspect was eventually arrested and taken into custody.

A 17-year-old male is charged with the following:

• Assault with a Weapon x4

• Mischief Under $5,000

• Disguise with Intent

• Resist Peace Officer

• Failure to Comply with Probation Order x2

The accused individual has been remanded into custody following an initial court appearance.

The identity of the accused individual cannot be disclosed in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.