A man has been arrested, and a BB gun has been seized following an incident outside a home in Natuashish.
The RCMP were called to a home on Katshinak Street just after 3:00 Tuesday afternoon.
Nineteen-year-old Glenn Katshinak was arrested at the scene and a BB gun was seized.
In Canada, a BB gun is considered an imitation firearm, and are treated as weapons when investigating criminal matters.
The accused is facing charges of assault, pointing a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The investigation is ongoing.
