Thunder Bay Police Service investigating criminal harassment

February 7, 2026

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The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing an investigation into criminal harassment.

Officers began an investigation into a suspicious vehicle on January 28, 2026, following multiple reports about the vehicle – a silver older model of Dodge Ram pickup truck.

A person in the same truck has been seen attempting to pick up females in Thunder Bay’s downtown cores.

The driver is described as an Indigenous male, roughly 40-50 years-old, with a heavy build and a shaved head.

The Major Crime Unit, Community Oriented Response and Engagement Unit (CORE), and the Break and Enter and Armed Robbery (BEAR) Unit became involved in the ongoing investigation.

Officers with the BEAR Unit located and arrested a suspect in the case on January 30, 2026.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is looking for other victims that may have been impacted.

A tip line (807) - 701 - 5417 has been established.

Those providing information to the tip line must include their name and phone number so investigators can follow up.

If you wish to provide information anonymously, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com.

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