Police (north bay)North Bay Police have charged a city man after being called to a report of an altercation inside a restaurant in the 300 block of Lakeshore Drive just after 5pm Tuesday.

It’s alleged a verbal argument between two groups of people turned violent when a man pulled out a hammer and threatened a number of people.  

A 23 year old man has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of  a weapon for a dangerous purpose and uttering threats.

He was released with a court date scheduled for April 14th.

For more information see the media release from North Bay Police: http://northbaypolice.ca/newsroom/news-releases/1375-04-march-20152