Youth charged with assault with a weapon in St. Thomas
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St. Thomas police have charged a youth with assault with a weapon following an incident in the south end of the city.
On Saturday evening, police received reports of a disturbance amongst a group of youth.
Police said one had assaulted another using dog spray.
The suspect was arrested and now faces charges for assault with a weapon, administer a noxious substance and possession of a prohibited weapon.
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