Police arrest suspect on weapons charges

March 10, 2025

An individual faces several weapons and drug charges after being arrested following police responding to a weapons incident.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Amelia Street West on the morning of Friday, March 7, after receiving a report that an individual had been seen in possession of a possible firearm.

 

Responding officers located a male matching the description of the suspect. The individual attempted to flee but was arrested and taken into custody.

 

The suspect was found in possession of quantities of suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine.

 

Darien Bennett METANSININE, 22, is charged with the following:

•             Assault with a Weapon

•             Careless Use of a Firearm

•             Pointing a Firearm

•             Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

•             Carrying Concealed Weapon

•             Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

•             Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

•             Using a Firearm to Commit an Indictable Offence

•             Failure to Comply with Release Order x3

•             Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order

•             Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine)

•             Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Fentanyl) x2

 

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

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