North Bay teen charged after flashing knife at teachers

A 13-year-old student at W.J. Fricker School in North Bay was arrested after he flashed a knife in front of teachers yesterday.

North Bay Police say the Grade 7 student was shouting, swearing in the halls and being generally disruptive in the morning. Staff sent him to the principal's office where police say he produced a knife with a three-inch blade. Officers say the student didn't point it at anyone, but "was being unsafe with it."

From there, the student was still being disruptive and police say he ended up outside. He then took a flagpole from the school yard and was "waving it around in an unsafe manner," police say.

Police then arrived on scene, where they took the pole away from the student and brought him into custody.

North Bay Police say a hold and secure was put in place by school staff as a precaution, and lifted shortly after.

The student was charged with two counts of possession for a dangerous purpose after this incident.

Act of violence adds assault charge

Police also learned yesterday that the student was just coming off a suspension from school.

Earlier in the month, the student allegedly held a stapler close to a staff member's face and began firing staples. He was suspended for the act.

As a result of learning this, police charged the student with one count of assault with a weapon.

No one was hurt in either instance. The student has been released from custody, with a promise to appear in court.