Firearm seized, youth arrested on weapons charges

January 14, 2025

A teen faces several charges after police responded to an early morning weapons call.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch responded to an address on Windsor Street shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, January 13, after receiving reports that an individual was in possession of weapons.

 

Responding officers spoke to witnesses and located a suspect in a residence a short distance away. A firearm and two edged weapons were seized.

 

A 16-year-old male is charged with the following:

•             Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

•             Careless Use of a Firearm

•             Possession of a Firearm Knowing the Serial Number has been Tampered

•             Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition

•             Mischief Under $5,000

•             Failure to Comply with Sentence x3

•             Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2

•             Breach of Recognizance

 

The identity of the accused cannot be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The accused appeared in court and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

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The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to provide advice to the public on how to avoid being victimized by fraud. Police are encouraging people to take steps to safeguard their accounts to prevent potential scammers from gaining access. One important way to keep accounts secure is to protect ID and password information. Some recommended best practices include choosing a strong password with a combination of numbers, letters and symbols, and to use unique passwords for financial, email, and social media accounts. As well, it’s important to regularly monitor financial accounts to be able to detect any nefarious activity as quickly as possible and to report any breaches to your financial institution immediately.  The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by fraud. Prevention is the best protection against fraud. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime