Assault, Break and Enter Arrest

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P19075001
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 100 block of May Street South at about 9:20 p.m. following reports of a break and enter that had just occurred.

When officers arrived they learned a male and female had been observed breaking into a secured entrance of the Odd Fellows Hall. The…

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Arson investigation – Suspect to ID

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P19073866
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect linked to an arson investigation.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched to a structural fire in the 600 block of Simpson Street after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Police, and other emergency first responders, arrived and…

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First annual Tree of Hope lighting ceremony - Thank you

First annual Tree of Hope lighting ceremony - Thank you

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Location: Thunder Bay

We wish to take this opportunity to thank the families and public who came to pay their respects to the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 and be witness to our First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.

We also want to extend our gratitude to all the guest speakers…

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Four arrested following liquor store thefts

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P19074458
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers arrested and charged four people following a weekend theft at a south-side liquor store.

Police were dispatched to the reported thefts at the West Arthur Street LCBO just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23.

When police arrived they learned four individuals had entered the store, threatened…

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Grey Cup ring returned six years after being stolen in Thunder Bay

Grey Cup ring returned six years after being stolen in Thunder Bay

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P13061774
Location: Thunder Bay

A Grey Cup Championship ring stolen from former CFL defensive lineman Stephen Anderson in 2013 has been located and returned.

The ring was stolen, along with a number of other items, from the victim’s vehicle in Thunder Bay on Aug. 22, 2013. The Thunder Bay Police Service began an investigation of Theft Over $5,000.

In November of…

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Fresh snowfall leads police to suspected car hopper

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P19074045
Location: Thunder Bay

Fresh snow may have thwarted a suspected car hopper early Thursday morning.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch arrested a male suspect in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 21 after following a suspect’s footprints in the fresh snow.

Officers were originally dispatched to the 1300 block area…

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Ready or not: Motorists reminded to utilize their winter-driving skills

Ready or not: Motorists reminded to utilize their winter-driving skills

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit would like to remind motorists to drive with extra caution following the first significant snowfall of the season.

Since the snow began to fall, the service has responded to 10 reported motor vehicle collisions. More collisions are expected to be reported to the Collision Self-Reporting…

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UPDATE: Homicide investigation continues

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P19072964
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the homicide of Nazareth Andrew KWANDIBENS.

Officers were originally dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Arundel Street just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 following reports of a death. The scene was officially released on Sunday…

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Eight arrested, drugs and cash seized after search of north-side apartment

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P19073216
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested eight people, including six from the GTA, after executing a warrant at a north-side apartment Friday.

Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence and Emergency Task Units, along with members of the OPP, arrived in the 200 block of Lincoln Street just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15.

The search was…

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UPDATE: Serious incident under investigation, attempt murder charge laid

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P19073108
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address in the 400 block of Vickers Street South just before 3:15 p.m. following reports of a disturbance.

When police learned an altercation had taken place within the home they were dispatched to.

During this altercation a male attacked another individual…

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