Members of the Patrol Support Callback Unit received information regarding a break and enter to a residence that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the 200 block of Wilson Street.
Police learned a male had entered the residence just after 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, searched the home and stole a number of items before fleeing. A firearm was among the items stolen.
Members off the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Break and Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit became involved in the investigation. As a result of the continued investigation, police officers were able to identify a male suspect.
Just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, officers located and arrested the accused male.
Ryan Glenn MARION, 28, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:
• Theft Under $5,000
• Mischief Under $5,000
• Break and Enter
• Possession of Break and Enter Tools
• Breach of Probation x2
• Failure to Comply with a Judicial Release
He appeared in bail court on Thursday, Dec. 10 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The investigation remains ongoing and police continue to search for the stolen firearm.
If you have any information about this incident, or information regarding any similar break-in incidents, please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.