THUNDER BAY – A 24-year old man is behind bars after allegedly pointing a gun at a 29-year-old man at about 3 p.m. on Monday in the Intercity area.
Thunder Bay Police, in a release issued on Tuesday morning, said the suspect was arrested without incident in possession of a weapon that turned out to be a BB gun.
Police said the suspect was asking people for money near the May Street bridge when the man pointed a gun at the victim, who then confronted the suspect, who then walked toward the Silver City theatre where police arrested him while he was sitting on the steps.
The suspect, who was not named by police, was charged with pointing a firearm, three counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order and breach of probation.
He’s expected to appear in court on Tuesday morning.
