Civilians in canoe assist first responders during water rescue

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P20057486
Location: Thunder Bay

Two civilians in a canoe aided first responders in locating a woman who was in distress and in the McIntyre River Saturday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to an area of the McIntyre River, near the Home Depot, following a 911 call just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Paramedics with the Superior North EMS…

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Sudden death investigation ongoing

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P20057621
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a death after a body was discovered in a commercial area on Main Street Sunday morning.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched to an area in the 400 block of Main Street just after 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 after a passerby…

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Shoplifter claiming to have firearm located, arrested by police

Incident Date:
P20057059
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Walmart at 1101 Arthur Street West at about 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27 following reports a shoplifter claimed to have a gun.

When police arrived they learned a male had been observed by a store loss prevention officer placing merchandise into a suitcase. The accused then…

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Police follow trail leading directly to break-and-enter suspect

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P20056996
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested a break-and-enter suspect Thursday after following a trail of blood drops that led them directly to the closet he was hiding in.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 700 block of John Street just before 3 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27 following…

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WARNING: Phishing phone scam targeting local numbers

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has become aware of a phishing scam that may be targeting local phone numbers.

The suspected fraudsters claim to be calling on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay and are telling their would-be victims that they owe money. An investigation revealed this claim was false.

Despite the apparent fraudulent…

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Two-vehicle collision at Fort William Road and Water Street

Incident Date:
P20056962
Location: Thunder Bay

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a two-vehicle collision that took place on the city’s north side Wednesday evening.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the motor-vehicle collision at the corner of Fort William Road and Water Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The…

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Youth arrested amid child pornography investigation

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P20038381
Location: Thunder Bay

Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old male connected to an ongoing investigation into the accessing and distribution of child pornography.

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crimes Unit became aware a local Internet user was suspected of downloading child sexual abuse material in May of 2020.

Three local…

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Police locate, arrest accused in armed robbery with firearm of pizza delivery driver

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P20056424
Location: Thunder Bay

Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect connected to an armed robbery involving a firearm.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to a reported robbery involving a firearm in the 1000 block of Donald Street East just after 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24.

Police learned a pizza…

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Drive-thru altercation leads to Assault with a Weapon charge

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P20056467
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested and charged a local man with Assault with a Weapon following a Monday morning altercation at a fast food drive-thru.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Tim Hortons drive-thru at 1120 John Street Road at about 10:50 a.m. on Monday Aug. 24 following reports of an assault that had just occurred.

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Break and Enter – Suspects to ID

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P20054461
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance to identify two suspects connected to the investigation of a recent break and enter to a business.

TBPS officers with the uniform patrol branch were originally dispatched to the Jangles Bead Store at 475 Eleventh Avenue just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 following an alarm…

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