Statement from the Thunder Bay Police Service
Following the release of the Office of the Independent Police Review Director’s (OIPRD) systemic review, the Thunder Bay Police Service is formally acknowledging that it must address the systemic racism, barriers and biases that exist within its service.
This acknowledgement is an important step, as highlighted by the OIPRD report, in…
Assault investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports of an assault at about 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 at a residence in the 300 block of Vickers Street North.
Firefighters were attending to a male victim when officers arrived on scene. Paramedics transported the male to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences shortly after where he…
UPDATE: Sudden Death Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate a sudden death that occurred over the weekend in Chapples Park.
Officers were dispatched to the southern portion of the park just after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 after a passerby saw what they believed might be a body.
The body was sent to Toronto where a post-mortem is…
Sudden Death Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a sudden death in the Chapples Park area.
Officers were dispatched to the park just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 after a passerby saw what they believed might be a body.
Police are holding the scene and requesting the public stay away from the area while the investigation…
Collision into business and arrest
A Thunder Bay Police Service officer observed a person possibly wanted on warrants just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6.
The suspect was driving a pickup truck northbound on Vickers Street North when an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The suspect ignored the officer’s lights and siren before accelerating and…
Officers assaulted while assisting with female in distress
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Pacific Avenue for reports of a female in distress shortly at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.
When officers arrived they found two intoxicated youths. One youth was deemed safe and returned home to a parent. The other youth was in a state of distress and said…
2018 TBPS Citizen Satisfaction Survey Launch
The Thunder Bay Police Service has launched the 2018 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
The 2018 Citizen Satisfaction Survey has been designed to…
First Weekend of Festive RIDE Nets Results
One weekend into the Thunder Bay Police Service's Festive RIDE season, and officers are already seeing the increased impact of cannabis on impaired driving.
Police operated RIDE checkpoints at various times over the course of the weekend, and broadcasted Friday night's operation live on the Service's Facebook page. The second…
TBPS Goes Airborne
The Thunder Bay Police Service has taken to the air with the latest in drone technology.
An Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS, has become a critical tool for police services in collision scene investigations, search and rescues and critical incidents. The new TBPS UAS can capture high definition images in almost any setting and relay video…
Break in and ATM Theft
The Thunder Bay Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a break and enter and theft investigation.
TBPS officers responded to reports of an alarm just after 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2018 at High Variety convenience store, located in the 100 block of High Street North.
When officers…