Quick Response Results in Robbery Arrest
Officers with the Community Response Team arrested a male shortly after responding to a robbery that had just occurred at the Mac's Convenience Store located on North Edward Street on September 13, 2018 at approximately 10:15 p.m.
The Community Response Team was doing directed patrol in the Northwood area in response to recent robberies…
Canada Revenue Scam
Once again police are receiving reports of local taxpayers are being targeted by fraudsters claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
In an attempt to get money or personal information from the taxpayer, the scam artist threatens and uses aggressive and forceful language in an attempt to scare someone into paying a fake debt.…
TBPS issues 151 tickets in first week back to school
During the week of September 3rd, Thunder Bay Police increased their enforcement efforts in and around school zones in order to ensure motorists were driving in accordance with the maximum posted speed limits.
Police found that a vast majority of the public were obeying the maximum posted speed limits. There were however the occasional…
Deceased Male Identified
The deceased male located in the Kaministiquia River on September 1, 2018 has been identified as 42 year-old Geoffrey Francis of Thunder Bay.
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Theft of trailer, diving tanks
The Thunder Bay Police Service responded to a reported theft at a business in the 1300 block of Rosslyn Road shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
The complainant told officers he had arrived to the business that day to discover a 2015 enclosed tow-behind trailer was missing.
The complainant also told the officer that the…
Drug Arrest and Seizure
Members of the TBPS Intelligence Unit arrested a male yesterday afternoon on South May Street for the possession of a controlled substance. Upon the male's arrest officers located what they believe to be 60 grams of fentanyl, 88 capsules of hydromorphone and 55 grams of marihuana.
Police also seized $1,800 in currency. A subsequent…
Female in serious condition following motor vehicle collision on Walsh
On September 6th, 2018, at approximately 1018hrs, Thunder Bay Police were dispatched to the intersection of Walsh Street at Brown Street for a motor vehicle collision.
The collision involved a Silver Dodge pickup truck, driven by a 56 year old Thunder Bay female, which was travelling westbound on Walsh Street and rear ended a Silver…
Algoma Street Homicide - UPDATE
The victim of the Algoma Street homicide has been identified as David Hugh Sweeney, 59-years-old of Thunder Bay. His next of kin have been notified and the post mortem has been completed.
Police continue to hold the residence on North Algoma Street as part of the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this homicide…
4th Anniversary of an Unsolved Homicide - William Wapoose
The Thunder Bay Police Service continue to ask for anyone with information about the death of William Darryl Wapoose , 32 years of Thunder Bay to come forward.
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Body Recovered in the Kaministiquia River - UPDATE
Investigators are awaiting the results of the post mortem to assist with confirming the identity of the male found deceased in the Kaministiquia River on the weekend.
Anyone who may have information about the identity of this male is asked to contact the police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or…