Impaired driver found in possession of drugs, trafficking paraphernalia, replica firearm
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 2800-block area of Arthur Street East to check on the welfare of an individual who may have been in distress just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.
Officers located the male, who was now asleep behind the wheel a running vehicle, in a parking lot…
Driver who fled from police arrested while trying to retrieve impounded vehicle
A man involved in a police pursuit was eventually arrested while attempting to retrieve the impounded vehicle he abandoned days after the original incident.
That original incident took place on Wednesday, May 27 at about 11:45 p.m. A Thunder Bay Police Service officer observed a black sedan in a poor state of repair, which included a…
Police asking assault victim to come forward
The Thunder Bay Police Service is looking to identify the victim of a recent assault captured on video and shared on social media.
The incident took place around 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 in the Current River area.
A lone male victim was walking when he was followed closely from behind by a youth female accused. The accused then…
Homicide investigation, police holding scene at Midtown Inn
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old male at a north-side hotel.
Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to reports of a disturbance and a seriously injured male at the Midtown Inn at 61 Cumberland Street North around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday,…
Assault, break and enter arrest
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 200-block of Violet Street following reports of a disturbance at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29.
When officers arrived they learned the altercation had concluded and parties involving had left the area prior to…
Police spot stolen vehicle, arrest and charge driver
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of Pearl and Court Streets on Wednesday, May 27 at about 12:30 p.m. when they observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
The vehicle was being driven westbound on Pear Street, and police confirmed it had been reported stolen earlier that morning.…
Suspect making purchases with stolen credit card arrested, charged
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a business in the 900-block of Memorial Avenue just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 following reports of a suspected fraud in progress.
When officers arrived they learned a male suspect had made purchases with a stolen credit card earlier that day.…
Police appeal for witnesses of serious assault involving firearm
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious assault involving a firearm.
Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26 to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre following reports of an…
Fentanyl and cocaine seized following search of McIntosh Street homes
Police have arrested and charged three people in connection with an investigation into ongoing drug trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit, with assistance from members of the OPP, executed a search warrant at two residential addresses in the 500-block of McIntosh Street at…
Helmetless motorcycle riders discover online forums no place to learn about traffic laws
When researching traffic laws in Ontario, not every Internet source can be relied upon.
The Thunder Bay Police Service recently learned of a motorcyclist and their passenger riding along Arthur Street without helmets on Sunday, May 24.
A member of the TBPS’s Traffic Unit was able to positively identify and locate the driver.
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