Taxi driver assaulted, vehicle stolen

January 29, 2025

Police have arrested a suspect after a taxi driver was the victim of an assault and vehicle theft.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Leslie Avenue and Black Bay Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, after receiving reports of a robbery in progress.

 

A male taxi driver had been assaulted by a male suspect before the suspect stole his vehicle.

 

The victim sustained injuries that are considered serious but not life threatening.

 

A suspect was located and resisted arrest before initially fleeing from officers but was later found while attempting to continue to evade police and was taken into custody.

 

Alexander Richard ROSS, 33, is charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence, Resist Arrest, Obstruct Police, Breach of Probation, and Operation of a Vehicle While Prohibited x2.

 

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

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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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