THUNDER BAY - A man wanted in connection to an alleged incident involving shots being fired in south side neighbourhood was taken into custody late last week.
Robert Bannon, 25, of Thunder Bay was arrested by the Thunder Bay Police Service on Friday, June 18 and made a brief court appearance that day.
Bannon is facing numerous charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of firearm without a licence, careless storage of a firearm, possession of firearm with knowledge its possession is unauthorized, reckless discharged of firearm, and possession of weapon for dangerous purpose.
Thunder Bay Police Service responded to reports of shots being fired on May 1 in the 500 Block of Gore Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. Officers on the scene observed damage to a residence consistent with a shooting.
No injuries were reported resulting from the incident.
An investigation identified Bannon as a suspect and on May 7 a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Bannon made a second court appearance on Monday and the matter was remanded to Tuesday for a bail hearing.
