Suspect assaults officer, points firearm

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TB24000932
Location: Thunder Bay

A 38-year-old man faces several charges after pointing a firearm at a police officer during an overnight incident. 

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Unit were dispatched to the intersection of Egan and Leys Street around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, January 8 after receiving reports of a single vehicle that was…

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Four arrested after standoff

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TB24000713
Location: Thunder Bay

Police have arrested four people after a five-hour standoff in the city’s north end over the weekend. 

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to an address on the 300 block of Balsam Street shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, January 5, after receiving reports of an assault that had…

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Police perform life-saving measures after responding to suspected impaired driver

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TB24000293
Location: Thunder Bay

Quick reactions by a pair of police officers reversed a suspected overdose after responding to an impaired driving incident. 

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to the intersection of Brunswick Street North and Waterloo Street North shortly after 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3…

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New Year's weekend brings handful of impaired driving arrests

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Location: Thunder Bay

The end to the 2023 calendar year didn’t bring a slow down of impaired driving arrests. 

The Thunder Bay Police Service laid impaired driving related charges against seven drivers during the New Year’s weekend. Of those seven, six were charged with impaired operation and operation with a blood alcohol concentration above 80…

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Investigation into school threat incidents leads to arrest

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TB23050388
Location: Thunder Bay

Police have arrested a youth suspect in relation to threat incidents targeting a local high school earlier this month. 

The Thunder Bay Police Service received reports of threats made against St. Patrick High School on Monday, December 11.

Further threats against the school were received on Wednesday, December 13 and Friday…

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Busy holiday weekend of impaired driving arrests

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Location: Thunder Bay

This past holiday weekend saw a handful of drivers receive a lump of coal in the form of impaired driving arrests.

The Thunder Bay Police Service arrested seven people on impaired driving charges between Friday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 26…

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Police respond to reports of gunshots

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TB23052438
Location: Thunder Bay

Police are continuing to investigate a weapons incident that occurred in an area of Limbrick Street.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26 after receiving…

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UPDATE: Missing Person - Mackenzie (Nathan) MOONIAS, 14

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TB23051122
Location: Thunder Bay

Missing person Mackenzie (Nathan) MOONIAS has been located. This is now a private matter between investigators and family. 

No further information will be provided at this time. 

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UPDATE: Police presence ongoing at waterfront

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TB23051200
Location: Thunder Bay

A police presence remains in place in the area of the 2200 block of Sleeping Giant Parkway. 

There is expected to be a more visible presence and increased activity in the area throughout the day. 

Members of the public are continued to be asked to avoid the area. 

No further information will be provided at…

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Police respond to weekend morning impaired driving incidents

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TB23051169, TB23051288
Location: Thunder Bay

A pair of local motorists found themselves with impaired driving charges before sunrise this weekend. 

Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports of a single motor-vehicle collision that occurred just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, on Copenhagen Road north of the Thunder Bay Expressway. 

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