Thunder Bay Police Service investigation leads to numerous charges

April 29, 2026

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A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation has led to charges.
 
On February 28, 2026, officers with the Traffic Unit were on patrol in the Simpson Street area.
 
A bright blue Dodge pickup truck was seen exiting a business parking lot with invalid plates.
 
Officers determined that the driver of the vehicle was using a plate not authorized for the vehicle, and initiated a traffic stop on Walsh Street East.
 
While an officer was approaching the vehicle, the driver put the car in reverse and drove towards the officer at a high rate of speed hitting a police cruiser, before leaving the scene.
 
No officers sustained injuries during the interaction.
 
The pickup truck was located a short while later at the intersection of Arthur Street East and Syndicate Avenue south in a snowbank.
 
The driver had fled the scene.
 
On March 6, 2026, officers with the Primary Response Unit were on patrol in the Windsor Street South area when they located a sleeping driver behind the wheel of a running vehicle with incorrect plates.
 
When officers tried to speak to the driver, they fled the scene.
 
On April 28, 2026, officers located the suspect in both incidents.
 
Officers with the Community Oriented Response and Engagement (CORE) Unit arrested the suspect in the Pearl Street area while on patrol as part of Project Support an initiative aimed at addressing public safety in the city’s downtown cores.
 
The arrest occurred following a brief foot pursuit.
 
As a result of multiple investigations, 40-year-old Randall NAULT from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges: 
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs 
• Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice (identity fraud) 
• Operation while prohibited under the criminal code (three counts) 
• Owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance 
• Dangerous operation (two counts) 
• Flight from peace officer (two counts) 
• Failure to comply with release order (five counts) 
• Aggravated assault of peace officer (Assault Level 3) 
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 
• Failure to stop after accident (two counts) 
• Theft under $5,000 
• Resist peace officer
 
The accused was remanded into custody after their first court appearance.
 
Thank you to members of the public for their assistance with identifying the accused following a Thunder Bay Police Service public appeal for information.

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