A Thunder Bay man will be in court to face charges for his part in a Simpson Street standoff.
It all started just before 8:00 p.m. Monday at a house on Simpson Street as police responded to reports of a disturbance.
The 53-year-old man to douse the area in lighter fluid and set a fire with a flare gun when police attempted to make contact. The accused also threatened to throw boiling oil at officers.
The five hour plus standoff ended with a brief struggle around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday after the accused fired a flare gun at officers.
The identity of the accused will be revealed only after the charges are read in court.
