Male arrested, charged with assaulting police officers

September 9, 2025

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Police arrested a suspect who was causing a disturbance while carrying a weapon before he proceeded to throw a screwdriver at officers.


Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Amelia Street West at about midnight on Tuesday, September 9, after receiving a call for service relating to weapons.


Police had received information that a male suspect was brandishing a hammer and using it to hit walls and had tried to smash a door.


Responding officers found the suspect and demanded he drop the hammer. The suspect did not comply and approached officers, throwing a screwdriver in their direction. After a struggle, the suspect was arrested and taken into custody.


Renee WILSON, 41, is charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Assault with a Weapon x2, Assault Peace Officer x2, Resisting Arrest, and Breach of Probation x2.


The accused appeared in court on Tuesday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

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