Incident Date
Incident Number
P21059362

Police arrested a 17-year-old male who, while armed with a knife, approached a woman and threatened her on the city’s southside Wednesday morning.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Victoria Avenue East after 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 following reports of a male threatening a female with a knife.

When police arrived on-scene they learned a male youth had approached a female and demanded she accompany him to a nearby ally to fight. The female refused, at which point the male produced a knife, made threats and began moving toward her.

The accused fled after apparently noticing security personnel in the area.

Police located the male suspect at about 8:45 a.m. in the 100 block of May Street South.

He was arrested without further incident, however, the accused attempted to provide officers with a false identity. As a result of continued investigation, police were able to positively identify the accused.

Police learned the youth was on court-ordered conditions, which included a prohibition of possessing a weapon.

A 17-year-old Thunder Bay male is charged with:

• Assault with a Weapon
• Uttering Threats – Death or Bodily Harm
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Failure to Comply with Release Order
• Disobeying Court Order
• Fail to Comply with Sentence

He is expected to appear in bail court on Thursday, Sept. 2. His name cannot be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

 

Location
Thunder Bay