THUNDER BAY – A 15-year-old male accused of ramming two Thunder Bay Police cars has been remanded into custody after a suppertime incident Thursday on Dawson Road.
Police say an incident at the youth’s family home involving a threat to a parent escalated when the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle and left the scene.
Police located the teen in the driveway of a Dawson Road golf course, who positioned themselves to block in the suspect’s vehicle. He then allegedly rammed two police vehicles several times before officers pinned him against a trailer in the parking lot.
Initial attempts to have him exit the vehicle were not successful, leading the tactical unit to try, ultimately negotiating his surrender.
There were no injuries in the incident.
The 15-year-old, who cannot be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces a number of charges, including robbery, mischief under $5,000, taking a motor vehicle without consent, uttering threats, forcible confinement, resisting arrest and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He remains in custody.
