Driver arrested after stolen vehicle involved in collision

April 14, 2025

A woman has been charged after being found in a stolen vehicle that struck parked vehicles.

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were on patrol in the area of Kaministiquia River Heritage Park when they observed a pickup truck that had been reported stolen.

 

Officers began to approach the vehicle, which appeared to be attempting to evade the police officers operating a marked cruiser. The suspect vehicle drove away at a high rate of speed. Officers did not engage in a pursuit in the interests of public safety.

 

The vehicle later crashed into two parked vehicles on a nearby street.

 

Officers approached the vehicle and located an adult female who was suspected of being the driver.

 

The female provided officers with an identity that was determined to be false.

 

Kathleen STEPHENSON, 31, has been charged with Possession of Stolen Property, Obstruct Police, Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle, and Breach of Release Order.

 

The accused appeared in court on Monday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

 

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FRAUD FRIDAY: Residential Rental Scams

October 3, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to advise the public of scams that target local residents. Police regularly receive reports of residents who have been victimized by fraudulent residential rental scams. Residential rental scams happen when a person interested in renting a property believes they are communicating with the owner or landlord of an available property. The renter may be pressured into paying a deposit to view the property, or live elsewhere and be unable to view a property in person before agreeing to rent it. The renter pays a deposit, only to find that the property was never available for rent. The deposit – and the “landlord” - disappear. If the price seems too good to be true, it likely is. Red flags to watch for include the landlord asking for cash only, a cash security deposit, or money to be wired. Tips Don’t send money to anyone you have not met in person and/or for property you have not seen in person. Ask for identification from anyone showing you the property and write down the licence plate if they arrive in a vehicle. Search for owner information in the Land Titles office to confirm you are dealing with the owner. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by these types of scams. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime