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Illinois Man Faces Three Charges After Police Standoff

A 39-year-old American man remains in the Thunder Bay District Jail following an incident at the Pigeon River border crossing.

Provincial Police say a driver failed to stop for Canada Customs officials around 9:00 Wednesday morning.

What followed was a brief standoff with officers and a subsequent arrest on Highway 61.

OPP say Michael Melichar of La Grange Park, Illinois faces three charges including using an imitation weapon for dangerous purposes and assaulting an officer.

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