Man arrested with loaded handgun after flight from police

October 23, 2026

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Police tracked down the driver of a vehicle who refused to comply with a traffic stop and was subsequently found in possession of a loaded firearm and other weapons.


A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer observed a vehicle being driven erratically along Water Street shortly after 9:20 a.m. on Friday, October 23. The vehicle refused to stop for police. The officer did not engage in a pursuit.


Police received multiple 911 calls from members of the public reporting a vehicle matching the suspect description being driven in an unsafe manner.


A vehicle matching the description was located a short time later after colliding with a tree in the area of Ravenwood Crescent. Police received descriptions of the male driver, who was seen exiting the vehicle and fleeing the scene.


A male matching the suspect description was located by the Thunder Bay Police Service K9 Unit officer and arrested just before 9:45 a.m. The male was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun that had its serial number removed, along with other prohibited weapons and quantities of suspected illicit substances.


The male was transported to hospital for assessment but was later transported to the Thunder Bay Police Service station.


Terry Allen PELTO, 38, is charged with the following:

• Flight From Police

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle

• Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle

• Failure to Stop after Accident

• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Prohibited

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon x2

• Carrying a Concealed Weapon

• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x2

• Possession of Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of Prohibited Device or Ammunition for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Possession of Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Tampered

• Careless Transport of Firearm

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

• Failure to Comply with Probation Order

• Failure to Comply with Release Order

• Multiple provincial offences


The accused individual was remanded into custody following an initial court appearance.

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