Police have arrested a suspect charged with using a weapon to steal a vehicle earlier this year.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Memorial Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, after receiving reports of a robbery that had occurred.
A male suspect approached occupants of a parked vehicle and brandished an apparent firearm before driving away with the vehicle.
The vehicle had been observed by responding officers but took off at a high rate of speed. Police did not pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety. The vehicle was subsequently involved in a collision but fled the scene. The vehicle was later located abandoned.
The Break, Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit became involved in the ongoing investigation.
The investigation led to a suspect being identified. The suspect was located by BEAR Unit officers on Thursday, May 1, and was arrested.
Anthony John CLEMENZA, 25, is charged with the following:
• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent
• Theft of Motor Vehicle
• Flight from Police
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Failure to Stop after Accident
• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Prohibited
• Using a Firearm in Commission of Offence
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Pointing a Firearm x2
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Assault
• Uttering Threats
• Failure to Comply with Probation Order
CLEMENZA is also charged with Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Offence, Mischief Under $5,000, and Theft Under $5,000 for a separate, nearby incident that took place shortly prior to the vehicle theft.
The accused appeared in court on Friday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.