ATTAWAPISKAT - Bystanders held a teen down after pointing a replica handgun at a community pool hall, say police.
The evening of Friday, Aug. 30, Nishnawbe Aski Police Services (NAPS) were called to the pool hall on Main Street West in Attawapiskat for a man with a handgun.
"When officers arrived, they observed a male suspect being held down by civilians. Officers took control of the situation and completed the arrest without further incident," reads a NAPS news release.
"Police learned a male suspect had entered the pool hall armed with an apparent handgun, and then pointed it at an individual. A number of civilians intervened and successfully disarmed the accused."
Officers confirmed the item was a replica Glock-style handgun. No one was injured in the incident.
An 18-year-old man from Attawapiskat is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, and pointing a firearm.
At a bail hearing on Aug. 31, he was remanded in police custody.
None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
