THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police arrested a person for carrying a concealed weapon after they entered a home early Saturday morning and became involved in a physical altercation with the residents inside.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 100 block of Ogden Street just after 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 following reports of a break and enter involving a possible firearm.
When police arrived they located and took custody of a suspect.
An investigation revealed the accused, who was unknown to the occupants of the home, had entered the home and began shouting. This led to a physical confrontation between the accused and the residents.
Following a brief struggle the accused was found to be in possession of a concealed weapon, which was later confirmed to be a pellet gun.
Stephanie NEVALA, 30, of Thunder Bay, is charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling.
They appeared in bail court on Sunday, Dec. 13 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
