Woman arrested, charged with two counts of mischief over $5,000
October 3, 2025
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Police arrested a suspect following a vehicle fire incident.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to 50 Cumberland Street at about 5:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, after receiving a call for service relating to a vehicle fire. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue was also dispatched.
A fire that began in a vehicle outside of the Gateway Casino spread, causing damage to the exterior of the building. The investigation determined that a female suspect had entered the vehicle and caused a fire. There are no known injuries resulting from the incident.
Wanita Marie COASTER, 46, is charged with Mischief Over $5,000 x2.
The accused appeared in court on Friday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to advise the public of scams that target local residents. Police regularly receive reports of residents who have been victimized by fraudulent residential rental scams. Residential rental scams happen when a person interested in renting a property believes they are communicating with the owner or landlord of an available property. The renter may be pressured into paying a deposit to view the property, or live elsewhere and be unable to view a property in person before agreeing to rent it. The renter pays a deposit, only to find that the property was never available for rent. The deposit – and the “landlord” - disappear. If the price seems too good to be true, it likely is. Red flags to watch for include the landlord asking for cash only, a cash security deposit, or money to be wired. Tips Don’t send money to anyone you have not met in person and/or for property you have not seen in person. Ask for identification from anyone showing you the property and write down the licence plate if they arrive in a vehicle. Search for owner information in the Land Titles office to confirm you are dealing with the owner. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by these types of scams. 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 ( 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
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