Charges laid following hit and run collision

December 31, 2025

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Charges have been laid following a Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) investigation into a hit and run collision.
 
On September 1, 2025 officers responded to a collision at the intersection of May Street North and Finlayson Street.
 
Upon arrival officers located two damaged cars, but only one driver.
 
The other driver had fled the scene.
 
It was determined that the driver that fled the scene failed to pull over for a traffic stop prior to the collision.
 
Further investigation led to the missing driver being located and arrested on December 15, 2025, by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) with the assistance of TBPS.
 
As a result, 54-year-old Eric LINDSTROM is facing the following charges in relation to the September 01, 2025 collision:
 
• Operation while prohibited
 
• Flight from peace officer
 
• Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
 
• Fail to stop at scene of accident resulting in bodily harm
 
• Obstruct / resist peace officer
 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
 
• Breach of probation
 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine)
 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (fentanyl)
 
• Breach of Release Order
 
During the Thunder Bay Police Service investigation $10,405.00 in cash was seized along with a 2.24g of fentanyl valued at roughly $560.
 
During the December 15, 2025 arrest, TBPS officers seized an additional $5560.30 in cash along with 263 grams of suspected meth, 41 grams of suspected fentanyl and 11 grams of suspected cocaine leading to several additional charges being laid against Eric LINDSTROM including:
 
• Operation while prohibited
 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
 
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking
 
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of Trafficking
 
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) for the Purpose of Trafficking
 
• Weapons Dangerous (Pepper Spray)
 
• Breach of Release Order
 
• Fail to Comply with Probation
 
The total street value of the drugs seized during the arrest is $48,170.
 
The accused remains in custody with a future court date.
 

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