Distracted driving penalties increasing in 2019
If the dangers of distracted driving haven't been enough to prevent some drivers from using their cell phones while operating a motor vehicle, beginning January 1st, 2019, distracted driving penalties are increasing substantially once again.
The set fine for a first offence will be $615, including surcharges and costs, and upon…
Robbery Suspects to ID
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a robbery.
Officers were dispatched to Walkover Street and Clarkson Avenue just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2018, following reports that a cab driver had been robbed by two males.
The cab driver picked up one male outside of…
Pedestrian injured in a fail to remain collision
Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a motor vehicle and driver involved in a fail to remain collision involving a pedestrian.
On December 19th, 2018, at 11:45 pm, Thunder Bay Police responded to the intersection of John Street at Memorial Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle collision which had just occurred.…
Accused arrested for bail violations
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit arrested and charged a Hamilton man on Dec. 18, 2018 following an investigation into bail violations.
The accused was previously charged with drug-related offences in June of 2018 and was released with conditions at that time.
Adrian PUENTES-REED appeared in court on Wednesday,…
Chief’s Statement: Moving Forward On OCPC & OIPRD Reports
Following is the statement Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Sylvie Hauth gave at this morning’s Police Services Board meeting. The attached video features this statement and statements from Thomas Lockwood, OCPC Appointed Board Administrator, and TBPS Board Chair Celina Reitberger, which were also from today’s meeting.
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Accused faces new child pornography charges
The Thunder Bay Police Service laid new child pornography related charges against a Thunder Bay man on Dec. 13, 2018, as a result of an ongoing investigation.
On Dec. 7, 2018, officers with the Cyber Crime Unit executed a search warrant on a Franklin Street North home. As a result of that search police located and seized two computers…
Drug Arrests
On Wednesday Dec. 12 the Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Section in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service executed a warrant on the 400 block of Waverly Street.
As a result two males from the GTA were arrested both of whom are members of a street gang…
Assault Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is looking for individuals who may have witnessed an assault that took place in the area of Highway 11/17 and Red River Road at approximately 1:00 am on December 15, 2018.
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UPDATE: Accused in homicide formally charged, remanded
On Saturday, Dec. 15 Jonathan YELLOWHEAD, 22, of Fort Hope, Ont., appeared in court in Thunder Bay and was formally charged with second-degree murder and breach of probation in connection with the death of 17-year-old Braiden Jacob.
He has been remanded into custody with a future court date of Tuesday, Dec. Dec. 18, 2018.
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Impaired by drug highway collision
Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports of a motor-vehicle collision involving a police cruiser just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13.
Officers arrived to observe that a Thunder Bay Police Service SUV and a four-door sedan had been involved in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 61 between Arthur Street and the…