A teenager is facing several charges after a tussle with an RNC officer following an incident at a business in the west end last night.

Police rushed to the business just before 10:30 p.m. only to find the young person sprinting away from the shop.

Officers chased the teen on foot and once they caught up with him, a physical altercation ensued.

He was eventually taken into custody and charged with assault, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and carrying a concealed weapon.

The teen, who already had eleven outstanding warrants, was taken to the Youth Remand Centre.