Thunder Bay Police Service multi-unit investigation leads to several charges

July 7, 2026

A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation has resulted in multiple charges and arrests.
 
Officers with the Primary Response Unit were dispatched to the Red River Road area on April 17, 2026, in response to an injured individual.
 
An injured man was located with life-threatening injuries, and they were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
 
The involved suspects had left the scene prior to officers arriving.
 
The Forensic Identification Unit and Major Crime Unit became involved in the investigation.
 
Further investigation led to five suspects being identified.
 
As part of the investigation, a home was searched in the Windsor Street area on April 19, 2026.
 
During the search, a quantity of suspected crack cocaine was seized.
 
The Cyber Crime Unit became involved in the investigation.
 
On May 6, 2026, Primary Response Unit officers located and arrested an involved suspect in the Windsor Street area.
 
On May 10, 2026, another suspect was located and arrested in the Blucher Avenue area.
 
On May 16, 2026, officers located and arrested an additional involved suspect in the Waterloo Street area.
 
On June 7, 2026, an additional suspect contacted the Thunder Bay Police Service Communications Centre to turn themselves in.
 
Officers were dispatched to the Foley Street area to locate and arrest the suspect.
 
On June 17, 2026, officers with the Break, Enter and Armed Robbery (BEAR), Major Crime Unit, and Criminal Investigation Branch searched a home in the Hodder Avenue area.
 
During the search, the final accused was located and arrested.
 
As a result of the investigation, 18-year-old Sage ABRAHAM of Thunder Bay is facing an aggravated assault charge.
 
A 14-year-old from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges: 
• Aggravated assault 
• Fail to comply with sentence (YCJA)
 
A 16-year-old from Thunder Bay, and a 16-year-old of Thunder Bay are both facing an aggravated assault charge.
 
A 17-year-old from Thunder Bay is facing the following charges: 
• Aggravated assault 
• Fail to comply with sentence (Two counts) (YCJA)
 
The 16-year-old of Thunder Bay has been released from custody with a future court date.
 
The remaining accused were remanded into custody following their first court appearance. 

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