Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Shoppers Drug Mart at 1186 Memorial Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3 following reports of a theft.
During the investigation police learned that a possible assault linked to this incident may have occurred.
Police conducted multiple witness interviews and reviewed video footage of an altercation between a youth and a security guard.
Following this, and after reviewing other evidence, officers have charged the security guard with Assault Causing Bodily Harm.
The accused, a 29-year-old Thunder Bay man, has been released with a future court date of March 22, 2019.
The charges against the accused have not been sworn in by the courts so the Thunder Bay Police Service cannot release his identity.