Driver charged after vehicle leaves roadway
March 17, 2025
Police arrested the driver of a vehicle that took a trip onto Lake Superior ice.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area on the evening of Friday, March 14, after receiving reports that a vehicle had driven off the roadway.
Responding officers found a vehicle had left the parking lot and came to rest along rocks on the shore of Lake Superior.
Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle and observed signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and taken into custody for further evaluation.
The vehicle was removed from the lake and will be held for seven days.
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Vehicle and Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future appearance date.
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
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