Police arrest teens on assault charges

Four 14 year olds face charges after police responded to an assault involving a weapon last week.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of May Street and Southern Avenue shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Friday, October 16, after receiving reports of an incident involving weapons.

Officers received information that a group of four teenagers had assaulted an individual. One of the suspects possessed a knife and others had made threats to cause harm before leaving the scene.

Three of the suspects were located nearby and arrested. A fourth was identified and arrested at their residence that evening.

A 14-year-old male is charged with Assault with a Weapon, Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm, Obstructing Police, and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.

A 14-year-old female and two 14-year-old males are each charged with Assault with a Weapon and Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm.

The accused individuals have made initial court appearances and all were released from custody with future court appearance dates.

The identities of the accused individuals cannot be disclosed in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.