Early Saturday afternoon, Thompson RCMP responded to a robbery at a business in the city.

A male youth armed with a knife was behind the counter stealing items and refusing to leave.

When officers arrived he was still behind the counter, armed with a knife, and trying to open the cash register.

He refused to listen to commands, threatened officers with the knife and then tried to grab one of the officers’ firearms.

However, the suspect was subdued and placed into custody.

He  was searched and found to be in possession of four knives and a pair of scissors.

A 16-year-old male from Thompson is facing weapons charges and charges for resisting arrest and uttering threats.

He was remanded into custody.