A male youth suspected of assaulting a female youth was apprehended by Thompson RCMP officers Aug 25.
Police received a report around 2:30 a.m. Sunday that the male was assaulting a female and had pulled her up a set of stairs at a Riverside Drive residence. The male ran toward Granite Crescent when police arrived and a police dog and handler were dispatched to assist in the search. Officers walking along Riverside Drive spotted the suspect and he was arrested after a brief foot chase.
The suspect is facing multiple charges and was remanded into custody.