Police arrest assault suspect
One person was arrested after police responded to a weapons call.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Lincoln Street shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, after receiving reports of a weapons incident.
A male suspect had been seen with a firearm and had used the…
SCAM ALERT: Be aware of grandparent scam
The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising community members that the grandparent scam continues to target local residents.
Recently, the Thunder Bay Police Service received a report of a senior citizen receiving a scam call claiming that a family member had been in an accident and was being arrested for impaired driving, with money…
Suspect attempts to disarm officer, injures two others while resisting arrest
A suspect faces multiple charges after assaulting officers while resisting arrest.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Syndicate Avenue South shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, to arrest an individual who was wanted on a warrant.
The individual initially tried to flee…
UPDATE: Cyber Crime project results in 12 arrests
An extensive investigation into the non-consensual sharing of intimate content has resulted in 12 people being arrested and facing a total of 172 charges.
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began investigating in 2023 after learning that multiple women in Thunder Bay had been having their images shared through groups in an…
Police seize quantities of suspected drugs, two arrested
Two face drug charges after police executed search warrants at a north side residence last week.
Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit officers had been conducting an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity and had obtained a warrant to search a residence on Picton Avenue.
Officers executed that warrant on the…
UPDATE: Death determined to be homicide, accused charged with murder
A murder charge has been laid as a result of an ongoing investigation into a sudden death that occurred in December 2024.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers located a deceased individual on the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit became involved in the…
Taxi driver assaulted, vehicle stolen
Police have arrested a suspect after a taxi driver was the victim of an assault and vehicle theft.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Leslie Avenue and Black Bay Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, after receiving reports of a robbery in progress.
A male taxi driver had…
One injured, suspect arrested after overnight assault
One person was arrested after another person was seriously injured during an overnight altercation.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Junot Avenue and Windsor Street at about 1:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 29, after receiving reports of an assault with a weapon.
Responding…
Man charged with impaired, dangerous driving, and identity fraud
One person faces multiple charges after being found driving impaired, despite previous prohibitions, and attempting to provide a false identity to the officer.
A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer was on patrol on the afternoon of Monday, January 27, when a vehicle was first observed at a rate of over 70 kilometres per hour…
Message from Chief Darcy Fleury - January 2025
2024 was a challenging year, with unprecedented pressures on the services provided by Thunder Bay Police Service.
Despite the time of year or time of day, TBPS officers show up and are constantly hard at work. Police officers responded to over 3,900 calls for service in December, an average of more than 125 calls per day.
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