Charges laid following investigation on Thunder Bay's north end
March 31, 2026
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A Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response Unit investigation has led to multiple arrests and charges.
On March 28, 2026, officers were sent to a home on Huron Avenue in response to a call regarding an injured individual.
When officers arrived, they located an injured man who was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
As a result of the investigation, 28-year-old Margaret DIABO from Thunder Bay, and 25-year-old Jayden LACHINETTE are facing the following charges:
• Assault with a weapon (two counts)
• Forcible confinement (two counts)
LACHINETTE has also been charged with failure to comply with an undertaking and failure to comply with a release order.
Both of the accused were remanded into custody after their first court appearance.
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TB26029085 The Thunder Bay Police Service has located an escapee from the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. The investigation began on July 24, 2026, following a report from the Correctional Centre. Officers located and arrested the wanted individual around 1:30 AM on July 25, 2026. The Ontario Provincial Police assisted with the investigation. No further information is available at this time.
TB26028760 A Thunder Bay Police Service drug trafficking investigation has resulted in charges. Officers with the Intelligence Unit with the assistance of the Emergency Task Unit and Break, Enter, and Robbery (BEAR) Unit searched a home in the Cameron Street and May Street North area on July 22, 2026. During the search two suspects were located within the home and were arrested. Over $5,000 in Canadian cash, suspected cocaine and oxycodone were also seized. As a result of the investigation, 22-year-old Omar HAJI from Toronto, Ontario and 49-year-old Chris Robert MORIN from Thunder Bay are both facing the following charges: • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – other drugs • Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 Both of the accused were remanded into custody following their first court appearance.
