Serious incident under investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a serious incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 29 in the area of James Street South and Gore Street West.
A scene is being held and the public is asked to avoid the area at this time.
James Street, between Gore Street and the James Street Swing Bridge,…
SCAM ALERT: Fraudsters posing a your Facebook ‘friends’
The Thunder Bay Police Service is warning the public about a scam involving fraudsters using fake social media accounts to appear as if they are friends or family of their victims.
In one such recent case police learned of a local Facebook user who received a direct message from an account that appeared to belong to a relative.
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Police standoff in progress
The Thunder Bay Police Service currently has a significant presence in the 400 block area of Conmee Street.
The public is asked to stay away from this area at this time. Police were originally dispatched to the area following a reported disturbance just before 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29. A police standoff is now taking place.
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UPDATE: Section of James Street reopens, homicide investigation continues
The section of James Street closed to vehicle traffic during a homicide investigation has been re-opened.
A police presence remains and investigators continue to hold a scene.
A previously issued media release follows for background:
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Male arrested amid homicide investigation, one youth injured another…
UPDATE: Police standoff
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to be involved in a possible armed standoff in the 400 block of Conmee Street.
For the safety of area residents and our officers at the scene, the public is asked to avoid the area and residents are urged to shelter in place. Roadways are blocked at: Gertrude Avenue and Conmee Street, Vera Avenue…
UPDATE: Weapons call leads to police standoff
Police have secured the site of a Tuesday morning standoff on the city’s north side.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29 to a residential address in the 400 block of Conmee Street following reports of a disturbance involving possible firearms.
This led to a police…
Male arrested amid homicide investigation, one youth injured another deceased
Police continue to investigate an early morning incident on the city’s southside that left one teen deceased and a second seriously injured.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched to the area of James Street South and Gore Street West just after 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29 following reports of a disturbance.…
Four arrested, cocaine and firearm seized
Police arrested four suspects, and seized cocaine and a loaded handgun following the search of a southside home Wednesday evening.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 100 block of Maplewood Street South at about 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23. Police…
Search of home leads to seizure of cocaine, cash
Police arrested four suspects, and seized a quantity of cocaine and cash, following the search of a north-side home Wednesday evening.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit, with assistance from the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 200 block of…
Thunder Bay man charged amid cyber crime investigation
A Thunder Bay man faces charges of accessing child pornography and voyeurism following a police investigation.
The investigation began in April of 2021 after Cyber Crime Unit investigators learned a local Internet user had suspected child exploitation material.
Police later identified a local address connected to the investigation…