Teen charged after bear mace, rock attack in the Sault

An undated stock image of an aerosol trigger of a can of bear spray in an outdoor setting. (File photo/Steven White/iStockPhoto)

A 17-year-old is facing charges including assault with a weapon and administering a noxious thing following an incident involving a group of youth earlier this week.

Police in Sault Ste. Marie say the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on July 7 in the 500 block of Goulais Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene after 911 operators received a report of a disturbance.

Investigation details

“An investigation revealed the accused verbally threatened to harm a group of victims, sprayed multiple victims with bear mace and threw rocks at them,” the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said in a news release.

“The victims and accused are known to one another.”

Police said no physical injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Multiple charges

On July 10, officers located the accused and took them into custody. The youth has been charged with administering a noxious thing, two counts of assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and two counts of breaching recognizance.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.