UPDATE: Subject of planned high-risk arrest taken into custody
January 22, 2025
A police operation has concluded with one person taken into custody.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers conducted a planned high-risk arrest in the 200 block of Amelia Street West on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 22.
A police presence is likely to remain in the area as the investigation continues.
There is no current threat to public safety.
Further updates will be provided to media when they become available.
TB25049543 The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Miguel RAFFAELE. RAFFAELE has had no contact with family since October 2025. He was last seen in mid-October in the Syndicate Avenue South area. He is described as a man standing 5’9” with a fair complexion, thin build, shaved head (light brown hair if grown out), green eyes, and a brown beard. If you have any information about the whereabouts of this missing per son, please contact police at (807) 684-1200. Submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising the public that it has received multiple reports of scam calls related to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s (TBRHSF) monthly 50/50 draw. Residents have reported receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the TBRHSF. Callers are telling people they are the 50/50 winner but must pay a fee to collect their prize. For the TBRHSF 50/50 draw, the only purchase required is the ticket itself. You will never be asked to pay a fee to access your winnings. Anyone who receives a suspicious call is encouraged to hang up and report the incident. 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 at 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
TB25049494 The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Bradley Allan JONES. JONES is known to frequent the Amelia Street West area. His family has not been able to contact him since July 2025. JONES is described as a white man standing roughly 5’8”, with a medium build, and brown eyes. If you have any information about the whereabouts of this missing person, please contact the TBPS at (807) 684-1200. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com .
