Police presence in Cumberland Street North area
July 4, 2025
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Police are currently responding to a call for service in the north side of the city and are asking the public to avoid the area.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Cumberland Street North shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4.
Officers have contained the scene. For the safety of officers and the public, people are asked to avoid the area until the situation is resolved.
No further information is available at this time. Updates will be provided when they become available.
Above: In September, the Thunder Bay Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced that joint marine patrols are underway in the Thunder Bay area.
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