Drug trafficking investigation leads to charges

February 17, 2026

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A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation into drug trafficking has led to multiple arrests and charges.
 
On February 17, 2026 officers with the Intelligence Unit searched a home on Golf Links Road.
 
During the search, three individuals in the home were arrested, and suspected cocaine, fentanyl, a loaded handgun, and more than $19,000 in cash were seized.
 
Over 3.36 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 285 grams of suspected fentanyl were seized.
 
The estimated street value of the drugs is over $488,000.
 
As a result of the investigation, 40-year-old Christie REID from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon
 
Justin SKINNER a 48-year-old of Thunder Bay, is also facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (five counts)
 
Jaylon VIKER a 23-year-old from Thunder Bay is also facing the following charges:
 
• Unlawfully in dwelling house 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine 
• Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm 
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Unauthorized possession of weapon 
• Failure to comply with release order
 
All of the accused remain in custody with a future court date.
 

Charges laid following drug trafficking investigation

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Robbery investigation leads to charges

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Thunder Bay cyber crime investigation leads to charges

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TB25028861 A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation into Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM) has led to charges. Thunder Bay’s Cyber Crime Unit began the investigation on July 21, 2025, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), via the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC). Officers searched a home on Thunder Bay’s south end on November 28, 2025. Several electronic devices were seized. As a result of the investigation, 28-year-old Jayden Belanger from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges: • Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material • Access any child sexual abuse and exploitation material The accused has been released from custody with a future court date. The Thunder Bay Police Service recognizes that parents and caregivers are the frontline when it comes to protecting children on the Internet and electronic devices. We encourage you to remain vigilant in your efforts. Tips for talking to your kids can be found, and reporting of any online exploitation can also be made, at Canada’s National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children at cybertip.ca. There are also resources available through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for those who have a sexual interest in children. The new Talking for Change ( https://talkingforchange.ca/ ) program is the first of its kind in Canada and provides national and all-ages help for those concerned about their risk to use child sexual exploitation material or offend sexually against a child. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to please contact Detective Constable Joel Manherz at (807) 684-1200 ext. 4115. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com .