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2012-09-20 at 17:02

Police arrest intoxicated youth who had a replica firearm

By Jodi Lundmark, tbnewswatch.com
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A 17-year-old male was arrested Wednesday after walking in the James Street area with what appeared to be a handgun.

Police received an anonymous call about a young male staggering down the street with a handgun in the James Street and Redwood Avenue area Wednesday just before 9 p.m. Officers were unable to locate the male.

Police then received another call about a male with the same description carrying a gun near a Limbrick townhouse.

Officers found the male and saw the gun in his hand. They drew their firearms and ordered the male to the ground.

The youth complied and was arrested without incident; he was visibly intoxicated at the time of arrest.

It was discovered the gun was an unloaded BB gun that police describe as a black replica handgun.

The youth was charged with possession of weapons dangerous to the public, breach of probation and breach of undertaking.
He has been remanded to Sept. 27.

Thunder Bay Police Service wants to remind people the risk of possessing or using replica guns in public. It can be difficult to determine whether a gun is real or a replica.
 

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loudmouth101 says:
yet again, "breach of probation and breach of undertaking"!
9/20/2012 5:44:01 PM
ring of fire dude says:
We need our own prison or super jail in this town to take care of ALL the Rif-Raf so they don't get probation from the Crown Attorneys or a pat on the head from the Social Workers saying "be good".
9/20/2012 6:04:58 PM
outsider9 says:
Remember the people who thought the CBSA was wrong in their actions on replica firearms? That's why, some drunk could get shot waving one around.......
9/20/2012 8:37:18 PM
imchino says:
So...it's not legal to carry a unloaded BB gun? Since when??? Why do they sell them then, lol. It's a BB gun.....It's sposed to look like a handgun. What else would it look like...a toaster? I understand the concern, but come on now.
9/21/2012 3:05:49 AM
CJ says:
They don't sell them to carry around town in your hand. Are you slow or something? Or do you just lack common sense like most in this city?
9/21/2012 11:30:41 AM
imchino says:
...then how would you get it home from the store? LOL...there is no law saying I can't carry a BB handgun. Take a look! ...Or do you just lack common sense like most in this city? LOL.
9/21/2012 1:58:44 PM
CJ says:
Hahahaha. Thank you for proving my point. Smart like soup.
9/23/2012 11:42:43 AM
Murray Copperbottom says:
I am greatly disturbed that there is no mention of bees in this article. Come back bees, come back!
9/21/2012 8:03:56 AM
The McGangBang says:
I Agree
9/21/2012 11:13:25 AM
chbaker says:
When did it become illegal to walk around with a pellet gun?
9/21/2012 10:02:00 AM
DougMyers says:
Always?

You can use it in your back yard or private property. You can even walk down the street to a friends house with it, out of sight, in a bag!

Walking down the road with it in hand, totally different story. It is a weapong dangerous to the public and should be stored while in transport.
9/21/2012 10:54:46 AM
CJ says:
Since always. Give your head a shake meatball.
9/21/2012 11:24:40 AM
jumpstartpc says:
Idk know probably around the same time it became illegal to walk around with weed.
9/21/2012 11:44:54 AM
tbaykatrina says:
From the Criminal Code
86. (1) Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, uses, carries, handles, ships, transports or stores a firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition in a careless manner or without reasonable precautions for the safety of other persons.

9/21/2012 1:48:17 PM
tbaykatrina says:
also from the Criminal Code
A replica firearm is considered a prohibited device... therefore being drunk and waving one around (ie: careless manner) is contravening the law.
9/21/2012 3:15:30 PM
woofwoof says:
legal or not..there really is no reason for some drunk punk to being carrying what appears to be a real gun.What was his intentions anyways?
9/21/2012 2:04:17 PM
barry medawin says:
It's nice to finally hear about a gun rather than a knife! Alas, this old town is finally growing up!
9/21/2012 9:35:19 PM
spooner19 says:
Wow where is the common sense here, so you people think its ok to walk around the street with a bb gun in your hand how does anyone know what it actually is? Is it ok to walk around with a sword in your hand? What about a slingshot, etc. Its just something you don't do!!
9/22/2012 1:44:24 AM
chezhank says:
I do believe bows and arrows are permissible in the city of Thunder Bay now thanks to city council and the Thunder Bay police who approved the use of such.
9/22/2012 1:59:32 PM
colleenopaski says:
way to go barry, better a gun then a knife?? maybe you should grow up...that's all this town neerds are drunk losers with guns in their hands...least with a knife the person has some chance of survival...this city is getting worse by the day, and not all the weird ones are on the streets
9/22/2012 7:21:01 AM
trevor99 says:
nice, tbt won't post my posting critical of their decision to block comments on the police e-mail story while other media sources allow it. Wonder if this one will get posted.
9/23/2012 8:02:17 AM
Tom Sanderson says:
Write a letter to the editor or get on one of the local radio/tv stations and let the world know your solution to the problem.
9/24/2012 10:34:12 AM
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