A teen in Thunder Bay is facing several charges after being caught with a gun.
Officers were sent to Windsor Street on Monday morning after receiving reports of a person with a weapon.
They spoke to witnesses and located a suspect at a home nearby.
During the arrest, officers found two-edged weapons in addition to the gun.
As a result, a 16-year-old is facing the following charges:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition
- Mischief under $5,000
- Failure to comply with sentence x3
- Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order x2
- Breach of recognizance
The identity of the accused was not released due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
They remain in custody with a future court date.
