Man arrested for impaired driving, resisting officer after attempting to flee

August 22, 2025

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Police arrested a man who attempted to evade officers before being apprehended and charged with impaired driving.


A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer conducting general patrol was in the area of the 1100 block of Dawson Road on Thursday, August 21, where the driver of a vehicle was observed engaging in a drug transaction with other individuals in the area.


The male suspect did not comply with officer demands and ran away.


Officers searched the vicinity and located a male matching the suspect description. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.


At the police station, the suspect was assessed by a Drug Recognition Expert officer and was determined to be impaired by drug.


Kyle BECKER, 33, is charged with Impaired Operation of a Vehicle, Resisting a Peace Officer, Failure to Comply with a Release Order, and Failure to Comply with a Probation Order.


The accused appeared in court on Friday and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

November 2025

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Collisions – Did you know? The Thunder Bay Collision Reporting Centre is located within the Thunder Bay Police Service station at 1200 Balmoral Street. The collision reporting centre is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1,535 motor vehicle collisions were reported in the six-month period from January 1 to June 30 of this year. Most collisions: · happened in January · took place on Fridays (the fewest on Sundays) · occurred around 4:00 p.m. · took place when conditions were clear and roads were dry.

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