UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in February vehicle theft

May 2, 2025

Police have arrested a suspect charged with using a weapon to steal a vehicle earlier this year.

Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Memorial Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, after receiving reports of a robbery that had occurred.

 

A male suspect approached occupants of a parked vehicle and brandished an apparent firearm before driving away with the vehicle.

 

The vehicle had been observed by responding officers but took off at a high rate of speed. Police did not pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety. The vehicle was subsequently involved in a collision but fled the scene. The vehicle was later located abandoned.

 

The Break, Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit became involved in the ongoing investigation.

 

The investigation led to a suspect being identified. The suspect was located by BEAR Unit officers on Thursday, May 1, and was arrested.

 

Anthony John CLEMENZA, 25, is charged with the following:

• Robbery with a Firearm

• Disguise with Intent

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Flight from Police

• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle

• Failure to Stop after Accident

• Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Prohibited

• Using a Firearm in Commission of Offence

• Careless Use of a Firearm

• Pointing a Firearm x2

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Assault

• Uttering Threats

• Failure to Comply with Probation Order

 

CLEMENZA is also charged with Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Offence, Mischief Under $5,000, and Theft Under $5,000 for a separate, nearby incident that took place shortly prior to the vehicle theft.

 

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

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