Thursday, February 11, 2010

Armed threat on reserve

A young male faces a long-list of charges following an incident on the Mishkeegogamang Reserve, northeast of Sioux Lookout.

Nishnawbe-Aski Police responded to a call about an armed suspect who threatened to shoot another individual.

The suspect fled in a vehicle and was latter nabbed by officers with assistance of OPP.

The accused faces 5-firearm and weapon related charges as well as uttering threats and theft over 5-thousand dollars.

He is in custody and will appear in Pickle Lake Court next Friday.