TBPS seeks provincial support in fight against southern Ontario gangs
THUNDER BAY, Ont. --- City police have officially requested additional support from the province as officers continue to deal with gangs from outside the city operating within this community.
Thunder Bay Police Service A/ Chief Sylvie Hauth confirmed Tuesday morning during a public Thunder Bay Police Service Board meeting that the formal…
Police Presence on Piccadilly Street
The Thunder Bay Police Service is on scene at a residence in the 400 block of Piccadilly Avenue investigating a report of shots being fired in the area just after 5:30 a.m. on September 17, 2018.
Responding officers confirmed there were no injuries reported in this incident. The scene is being held as part of the ongoing investigation.…
Busy Week of Impaired Driving for Police
Over the course of the past week, the Thunder Bay Police Service were busy responding to numerous calls of impaired drivers across the city, resulting in charges being laid against 7 individuals. One of those individuals was charged on two separate occasions.
On September 8th, a 25 year old male was observed leaving the north core in a…
Three Arrested for Assault causing Bodily Harm
Patrol officers responded to a male who had been assaulted and required assistance on September 16, 2018 just after 3:00 p.m.
The male was located on the ground after he was assaulted on the path just north of Court Street and McVicar Street. He reported being assaulted by two males and a female. The 31 year old male victim was treated…
Police investigating abduction in Westfort area
In the early morning hours of Sunday September 16, 2018 Thunder Bay Police Service responded to a call for service regarding a female who had been abducted in the Westfort area.
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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…