A number of youth are facing weapons-related charges following multiple bear spray related incidents reported on Saturday afternoon.

At 4:00 p.m. on April 12, 2025, Police were dispatched to a bus terminal in the 300 block of Confederation Drive for a reported bear spray incident involving approximately a dozen people. While officers were en route, a second call was received by SPS Communications regarding a bear spray incident across the street in the 3100 block of Laurier Drive. The group reportedly fled into a nearby pedestrian tunnel. Police located the suspects near Bedford Road and Montreal Avenue. Eleven individuals were searched and Police located imitation firearms, bear spray, a machete, knives and an expandable baton.

Five male youth, ranging from 15 to 17-years-of-age, are facing a total of 17 charges relating to firearms and weapons.

The investigation is ongoing.

(Court Info Numbers: 991300202, 991300203, 991300205, 991300208, 991300210)