Man arrested on weapons charges

March 4, 2025

A suspect was arrested after being found in possession of weapons following police responding to a weekend assault.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to the city's south side at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, after receiving reports of an assault that had occurred.

 

A witness reported seeing a male suspect use a weapon to assault another male.

 

Responding officers located a male matching the suspect description. The male was arrested by officers and found to be in possession of a small baseball bat. A further search resulted in the suspect being found in possession of brass knuckles.

 

Jonathon David Lee SAGUTCH, 34, is charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon.

 

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

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