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The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested four people after a five-hour standoff in the city’s north end over the weekend.

Officers  were dispatched to an address on the 300 block of Balsam Street before midnight on Friday, January 5, after receiving reports of an assault that had recently taken place.

Upon arrival officers located a female who said she had been the victim of an assault at a different address in the area, and advised that one of the suspects was in possession of a possible firearm.

She was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further assessment and has since been released.

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Services Emergency Task Unit, along with members of the Containment Unit and Crisis Negotiators, then engaged in a standoff.

Four suspects were taken into custody without incident shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 6.

An imitation firearm was located within the residence.

A 28 year-old, has been charged with:
• Assault
• Assault – Choking
• Assault with a Weapon
• Breach of a Release Order
• Pointing a Firearm
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Using a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

A 25 year-old, a 20 year-old, and a 24 year old were each charged with assault.

The 28 year-old was remanded into custody with a future court appearance date.

All other accused have been released with future court appearance dates.