Police Standoff leads to charges
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A Thunder Bay resident is facing charges following an 11 hour police standoff on Thunder Bay’s north end.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Unit were sent to a home on Arundel Street around 2:45 a.m. on February 1, 2026.
Officers determined that an individual known to the family had locked themselves in the home and was preventing the residents from entering.
The suspect threatened police when they attempted to enter the home.
The Emergency Task Unit became involved in the situation.
Negotiators attempted to speak with the suspect, but he refused to communicate with them.
After determining there were no other occupants in the home, officers entered the residence and were able to locate and arrest the suspect without incident.
As a result of the investigation, 31-year-old, Christopher POULIN is facing the following charges:
· Unlawfully in Dwelling House
· Uttering threats – Cause death or bodily harm
· Failure to comply with release order
· Fail to comply with probation order (two counts)
The accused remains in custody with a future court date.
