Firearm seized, youth arrested on weapons charges
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.
