Thunder Bay man arrested after series of December break-ins to businesses
Police arrested a male suspect Wednesday connected to five separate incidents of break-ins to local businesses.
The most recent incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 27 just after 8:30 p.m. at a business in the 100 block of May Street North. Police learned a male suspect had entered the business through forced entry, causing damage to the…
Crypto investment scams victimizing locals
The Thunder Bay Police Service is issuing a warning about recent fraud cases involving online investment scams.
In one recent case, a local victim was defrauded of more than $500,000 CAD when they followed investment advice from a Facebook friend. The financial advice led the victim to utilize investment platforms that were not…
Impaired Toronto motorist faces drug-trafficking charges following MVC
Police charged a Toronto man with drug-trafficking related offences after originally arresting him for an impaired driving incident that led to a single-vehicle collision.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a reported single motor-vehicle collision in the area of Fenwood Drive and Hilldale Road at about 9:50 p.m. on…
Police disrupt home takeover, arrest four and seize drugs
Police on Wednesday disrupted a home takeover on the city’s south side, and arrested four individuals suspected of using the dwelling as a drug house.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were on general patrol just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 when they learned of a complaint of an ongoing home…
Toronto motorist rams police cruiser, nearly strikes two officers, breaches release conditions
Police have arrested a Toronto man who recently drove into a police cruiser, and nearly struck two police officers, during his dangerous attempt to evade arrest.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of the 200 block of Frederica Street West just after 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. At that…
Our Call - Water Rescue
Cst. Carson Bamford was on general patrol when he was dispatched to the scene of a water rescue at the Kaministiquia River Heritage Park. Shortly after he arrived he came to the conclusion that the only way to save a life would be to risk…
Thunder Bay man charged with Second-Degree murder
Police have arrested and charged a Thunder Bay man with Second-Degree Murder after a Saturday morning incident that led to the death of a 35-year-old local man.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to a laneway in the 200-block area of May Street South just before 8:30 a.m. on…
Accused in stabbing incident arrested after fleeing from custody
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 200 block of Windsor Street at about 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16 following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
Police learned an adult male victim had been transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health…
Loaded handgun dropped in donation bin seized by police
Police have seized a loaded handgun that was recently dropped into a donation bin.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Value Village at 915 Memorial Avenue after receiving reports that a loaded handgun was found in a donation bin there.
The .22 calibre handgun was loaded. Police have since safely seized the…
Five arrested, cocaine and Oxycodone pills seized
Police arrested five people, and seized $35,000 worth of cocaine and Oxycodone pills, following the search of a south-side home Wednesday evening.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Task Unit and OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, executed a search warrant at a…