Youth arrested after assaulting Police Officer in St. John’s

A tense confrontation at a central St. John’s institution led to the arrest of a male youth on Tuesday morning after he allegedly assaulted a police officer.

According to police, officers responded to an assistance call at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday.

Upon arrival, an agitated youth threw an object, striking one of the responding officers. The situation escalated as the youth became increasingly aggressive, threatening the officer and spitting on him.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Youth Remand Centre.

He now faces multiple charges, including assault with a weapon, assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats, and breaching a probation order.