Police arrest impaired driver of unsafe vehicle

April 23, 2025

A Thunder Bay man faces several charges after being arrested for impaired driving and operating a vehicle that had multiple safety deficiencies.

A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer was on patrol on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 22, on Balmoral Street and observed a vehicle that was believed to be operated by a suspended driver. The officer initiated a traffic stop and spoke to the driver of the vehicle.

 

Upon speaking to the driver, the officer observed multiple signs of impairment. The driver, who also had a separate outstanding impaired driving charge from March 31, was arrested and taken into custody.

 

The officer examined the vehicle and observed several unsafe elements, including that the box of the pickup truck was secured to the frame with ratchet straps, the driver's seat was not secured, and the front windshield was significantly damaged.

 

Adam David BABOOLAL, 41, is charged with Impaired Operation of a Vehicle. The accused is also charged with several Highway Traffic Act offences, including Operating a Vehicle Without Insurance, Operating an Unsafe Vehicle, and Driving While Under Suspension.

 

The accused appeared in court on Wednesday and has been released with a future appearance date.


October 3, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to advise the public of scams that target local residents. Police regularly receive reports of residents who have been victimized by fraudulent residential rental scams. Residential rental scams happen when a person interested in renting a property believes they are communicating with the owner or landlord of an available property. The renter may be pressured into paying a deposit to view the property, or live elsewhere and be unable to view a property in person before agreeing to rent it. The renter pays a deposit, only to find that the property was never available for rent. The deposit – and the “landlord” - disappear. If the price seems too good to be true, it likely is. Red flags to watch for include the landlord asking for cash only, a cash security deposit, or money to be wired. Tips Don’t send money to anyone you have not met in person and/or for property you have not seen in person. Ask for identification from anyone showing you the property and write down the licence plate if they arrive in a vehicle. Search for owner information in the Land Titles office to confirm you are dealing with the owner. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by these types of scams. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime
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