Police used a conducted energy weapon to subdue a 17-year-old male who threatened another male youth at Fairview Park mall in Kitchener on Sunday.
Waterloo regional police said around 2:35 p.m., police responded to Fairview Park for reports of a disturbance involving a male youth threatening a victim with a knife.
Officers arrived and located the male inside the mall. The male was uncooperative and began assaulting officers. Officers used a conducted energy weapon to effect an arrest. Officers located and seized a knife during the arrest.
As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old Kitchener youth was charged with:
- Assault
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault with intent to resist
The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
There were no physical injuries reported as a result of the incident.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 4499.
To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
