Drug-trafficking investigation leads to seizure of Taser
Police arrested a local man for illegally possessing a Taser following an investigation into drug trafficking Monday afternoon.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 200 block of Cumming Street just before 3 p.m. on Monday following reports of possible drug-…
UPDATE: Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
The male victim remains at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening, injuries.
Emergency first responders were…
UPDATE: Sudden Death investigation at Redwood Avenue West
The scene has been released and a post-mortem examination of the victim has been completed. At this time, no further media updates are expected.
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Sudden Death Investigation- Redwood Avenue West
The Thunder Bay Police Service is conducting an investigation…
Traffic Advisory - John Street at Ray Boulevard
The Thunder Bay Police Service is advising the public to avoid the area of John Street and Ray Boulevard as police continue to investigate a motor vehicle collision at that location.
Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation
UPDATE: The roadway has been re-opened to vehicular traffic. The victim remains in the hospital and is being treated for unknown but serious injuries.
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The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit is at the scene and investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious motor vehicle collision…
UPDATE: Accused in convenience store robbery arrested
The female accused of robbing a convenience store in July with a suspected firearm has been arrested, and the replica handgun believed to have been used in the incident has been seized.
Police were originally dispatched to the Circle K convenience store at 640 Waterloo Street at 10:57 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 following reports of an…
SCAM WARNING: TBPS seeing spike in phone scam complaints
The Thunder Bay Police Service is warning the public regarding an apparent spike in phone scams targeting local numbers.
The TBPS non-emergency line has received dozens of complaints today regarding phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be representing the Government of Canada.
In a number of these cases the fraudsters claim…
Sudden Death Investigation- Redwood Avenue West
The Thunder Bay Police Service is conducting an investigation into a sudden death following the discovery of a deceased person in the 100 block of Redwood Avenue West this morning.
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UPDATE: Intersection Closure
Intersection of Edward street at Walsh street is now open.
Collision involving marked police cruiser and civilian vehicle resulting in minor…
PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Spike in fentanyl-linked overdose deaths due to “pink down”
The Thunder Bay Police Service is issuing a public safety alert as the city appears to be in the midst of a spike in overdose deaths linked to fentanyl use.
Recent calls for service and information gathered from outside agencies have led police to believe a spike in drug-related overdoses and deaths is currently occurring.
An…