Police investigating theft of all-terrain vehicle

March 25, 2025

Police are appealing for information that can help solve the theft of an all-terrain vehicle earlier this month.

The Thunder Bay Police Service received information that the vehicle was stolen after being dropped off for servicing at a business in the 900 block of Tungsten Street on Saturday, March 8 and began an investigation.

 

The investigation found that a pickup truck parked in the area of the business in the overnight hours of March 8, with a suspect taking and loading a vehicle into the truck shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 9.

 

The suspect is described as a White male, about 5'10" with a medium build, wearing black eyeglasses, and was wearing a hoodie and jeans. He was accompanied by an individual appearing to be a female driving the truck. The truck is described as a newer dark grey Toyota Tundra SR5.

 

The stolen vehicle is described as a red 2024 Honda Rubicon 700cc ATV. The vehicle identification number is 1HFTE3316RJ000117. An image of the vehicle is being provided.

 

The Break and Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit is involved in the ongoing investigation.

 

Anyone with information is asked to please contact police at (807) 684-1200. Submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

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