Suspect arrested after two people pepper sprayed

April 25, 2025

A woman faces multiple charges after police responded to two people being pepper sprayed on the city's south side.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of May Street and Miles Street shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, after receiving a report that two individuals had been assaulted.

 

Responding officers located a male and a female who had both been pepper sprayed. The victims provided a description of the suspect.

 

Officers located a group of individuals nearby. Evidence resulted in a female suspect being identified and arrested and taken into custody.

 

Autumn Caitlyn BUCHAN, 25, is charged with Assault with a Weapon x2, Administering Noxious Thing x2, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, and Breach of Probation.

 

The accused appeared in court on Friday and has been remanded into custody 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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