Accused connected to arson investigation arrested, charged
The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested a suspect connected to an ongoing arson investigation.
Officers from the service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to reports of a house fire in the 700 block of McLaughlin Street just after 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31.
A family was trapped inside the home during the…
Public Due Diligence and Persistence Leads to Arrest of Tow Truck Driver
The Thunder Bay Police Service, with the assistance of members of the public, arrested a tow truck driver for impaired driving Friday evening.
Just before 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, a 911 call was received regarding a possible impaired driver operating a tow truck on the Harbour Expressway. Especially alarming was that a pickup truck was…
Child Pornography Distribution Arrest
The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested an accused linked to an ongoing investigation involving images of child pornography.
Members of the service’s Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation in September 2019 after receiving information about the possible distribution of child pornography.
An investigation identified a suspect…
SROs read 'Can I Play Too'
Cst. Jeff Saunders and Cst. Frank Tropea recently paid a visit to students and staff at St. Vincent School and took time to read Mo Willems’ “Can I Play Too?” to Kindergarten students.
Why these two officers didn’t become Kindergarten teachers, we’ll never know. Thankfully they didn’t and the Thunder Bay Pol…
Traffic Unit Catching Morning Speeders, Impaired Drivers
The members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit have made some startling morning traffic stops over the course of the past week, and in the process have prevented potentially devastating consequences.
On February 5, 2020, at 10:40 am, a vehicle was stopped near Westgate High School for travelling 72 kilometers per hour in a…
Motorist more than doubles speed limit, charged with stunt driving
A Thunder Bay Police Service officer was conducting traffic enforcement near the corner of Golf Links Road and Cascade Crescent around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6.
During this time the officer observed a motorist travelling at a rate of speed of 114 km/h in an area with a maximum speed limit posted of 50 km/h.
The motorist was…
Police investigating fire as arson, appeal to public for assistance
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in the ongoing investigation of a case of arson.
Officers from the service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to reports of a house fire in the 700 block of McLaughlin Street just after 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31.
A family was trapped inside the home…
MISSING PERSON MAIGAN CHEESEQUAY
LOCATED: Maigan CHEESEQUAY
Missing person Maigan Cheesequay has been safely located. Please kindly remove her images from your social media accounts and websites. The Thunder Bay…
Law Enforcement Torch Run Donates $44,250 to Special Olympics Canada Winter Games
Media release c/o Special Olympics 2020 Games
THUNDER BAY, ON, February 4, 2020 – Local law enforcement personnel including Thunder Bay Police Chief Sylvie Hauth proudly announced a $44,250 donation to the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 on Tuesday. The funds were raised by the local zone of…
Boxing for Badges youth-engagement program completes Round 2
A program developed by Thunder Bay Police Service members as a youth outreach tool has successfully completed its second round.
Boxing for Badges, an eight-week introduction to boxing, was first established by TBPS officers Cst. Frank Tropea, Cst. Matt Veal and Sgt, Julie Tilbury. The program was designed to give at-risk youths, or…