Police responded to reports of a male armed with a firearm on the city’s north side Saturday evening.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to an address in the 500 block of Cumberland Street North just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 following reports of a male in possession of a handgun.
When police arrived they located a male suspect and confirmed that he was in possession of what appeared to be a black handgun.
Further investigation revealed the presumed firearm was plastic; however, it was painted to resemble a real firearm and was being carried in a manner so it would be assumed by observers to be a real firearm.
Further investigation also found the accused was also in violation of court-ordered conditions. He was arrested without incident and transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral Street.
Christopher James THOMPSON, 33, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Failure to Comply with Judicial Release
• Breach of Probation
He appeared in bail court on Sunday, Dec. 6 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.