Weapon / Assault P.O. - 3500 Block 8th Street East

One man has been arrested following a weapons complaint yesterday.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. on March 5, 2025, police were called to a mall in the 3500 block of 8th Street East for a report of a man that had threatened mall security with a bladed weapon. Upon arrival, police located a man matching the suspect’s description on a nearby city bus; as officers effected his arrest, the man kicked a Constable several times. Following a search of his person, the suspect was found to be in possession of a folding knife.

As a result, the 37-year-old man has been charged with unauthorized carry of a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon to commit an offence, assault with a weapon (x2), assaulting a police officer, and failing to comply with court-imposed conditions.

(Court Information Number: 991296776)

(Occurrence Number: 25-30280)