THUNDER BAY – A 50-year-old Thunder Bay man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer with a large steel baton.
In a release issued on Monday, police say they were called to a Wentworth Court residence on Sunday night just after 9:30 p.m. to investigate a report of a suspicious male.
Upon arrival, the man became irritated and refused to leave the bedroom of his residence. Officers were given permission to enter the home, but the man remained uncooperative. At this point police learned the man could be in possession of weapons and became concerned for the safety of the general public.
When officers entered the bedroom the male became combative and struck one officer twice in the arm with a large steel baton.
Though he remained combative, police were able to arrest the suspect and take him into custody.
He was charged with assaulting a police officer and released with a promise to appear for a future court date.
Police did not name the suspect.
