UPDATE: TBPS lobby re-opened to public
Operations have returned to normal at the Thunder Bay Police Service’s headquarters.
A vintage explosive device has been contained with help from the OPP.
Around 11 a.m. a citizen brought what appeared to be a vintage grenade to the police station believing they were safely handing over the device to police. Due to the potential…
Section of Bay Street to close to traffic prior to demonstration
The Thunder Bay Police Service is aware of a planned demonstration taking place in the 300 block of Bay Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. today. Police have been in contact with organizers, who intend to hold a peaceful demonstration.
In an effort to ensure the safety of people participating in the demonstration and the general public,…
Police locate impaired motorist following pair of hit-and-runs
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched to the area of Bruce Street just before 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 following reports of a hit and run that had just occurred on Beverly Street near Winnipeg Avenue.
Dispatchers advised officers they would be seeking a male driving a blue pick-up truck, and that the male was…
Police officers assaulted, accused arrested
Thunder Bay Police Service officers working at the Thunder Bay Courthouse were dealing with a male who failed to remove his belongings at a security checkpoint near the building’s main entrance just before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Police escorted the male out of the courthouse due to his lack of required cooperation at the security…
Speeding driver found to be impaired, on suspended licence
A Thunder Bay Police Service officer was travelling Northbound on Cumberland Street at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 when he observed a vehicle travelling southbound at a high rate of speed.
The officer’s radar confirmed the vehicle was travelling nearly 75 km/h on a section of roadway with a maximum posted speed limit of 50 km/h…
Aggravated Assault investigation
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating a serious assault that occurred Friday night.
Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the area of 500 Donald Street East shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
When police…
TBPS introduces Community Oriented Response (COR) Unit
The Thunder Bay Police Service on Friday revealed a new community-focused specialty unit.
The Community Oriented Response (COR) Unit was officially established in January 2020 and is part of the service’s Community Service’s Branch. COR officers are part of a high-visibility unit that will identify specific issues and problem areas of…
Two arrested, cocaine and Fentanyl seized
Two Toronto-area men were arrested and charged following the seizure of suspected cocaine and Fentanyl early Friday morning.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Brodie Street South just after 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 to check on the welfare of an individual.
When…
Thunder Bay man charged amid investigation into child pornography
Thunder Bay Police Service officers have laid charges against an accused male in connection with an ongoing investigation into the uploading of child pornography.
Members of the Cyber Crimes Unit received information in November, 2019 about a local Internet user uploading numerous files suspected to be child pornography. The suspicious…
Accused in child pornography investigation arrested, charged
The Thunder Bay Police Service has made an arrest in connection to an ongoing investigation involving the uploading of child pornography.
Members of the service’s Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation in September of 2019 after receiving information that a local Internet user was suspected of having uploaded images of child…