Sault police say victim threatened with what turned out to be a BB gun

A Sault Ste. Marie police vehicle is pictured in this file photo. (File)

An 18-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie has been charged after a victim was threatened by what later turned out to be a BB gun.

The incident took place Aug. 8. Police received a 911 call around 5:40 p.m. about an incident on Churchill Boulevard.

“An investigation revealed the accused had walked by a victim, who is unknown to the accused, lifted their shirt to reveal what appeared to be a firearm, pulled it out, and pointed it at the victim before walking away,” police said in a news release Friday.

“Officers learned the accused had stashed the firearm in a business in the area. It was recovered and found to be a BB gun.”

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The teen has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 21.