Teens Arrested After Motorist Reports Handgun Threat on Thompson Bridge

At approximately 2:57 p.m. on November 17^th, police received a report from a motorist traveling northbound on the Thompson Bridge who stated that a teenaged male had pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him. The youth then reportedly pointed the object at another boy who was with him.

The two suspects were last seen walking northbound toward the Corral Centre. Officers responded immediately and located a 15-year-old male and a 14-year-old male near Kirkcaldy Drive and 18th Street North. Both youths were taken into custody without incident. The reported handgun was determined to be a plastic revolver-style cap gun. A subsequent search revealed that the 14-year-old was carrying a 12-inch knife concealed in his waistband, and the 15-year-old was found to have a hammer in his waistband. It was also confirmed that the 15-year-old was wanted on an Unendorsed Warrant. The youths were both released via Undertakings.

The 14-year-old faces a Possession of a Weapon charge with a court date of January 27^th, 2026.

The 15-year-old faces charges of Possession of a Weapon and prior Warrant Charges of Assault with a Weapon, Robbery with Offensive Weapon, and Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose. He has a court date of December 16^th, 2025, for the Warrant and for the new charge a court date of February 3^rd, 2026