Week 1 of Festive RIDE Season nets 7 Impaired Drivers

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P19075736
Location: Thunder Bay

Since the Thunder Bay Police Service launched this year's Festive RIDE program last Tuesday, November 26th, its members have arrested 7 drivers for impaired driving - three of whom were deemed to be impaired by drugs.

A 29-year old female was arrested on November 27, just after 2:00 am, when an officer observed the vehicle fish-tailing…

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Driver in fatal collision involving pedestrian charged

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P19068499
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has charged a motorist involved in an October 2019 fatal collision involving a pedestrian.

Police were originally dispatched to the collision on Oct 17 after 9:30 p.m. on Memorial Avenue near the area of 10th Avenue.

An investigation revealed that a couple – a woman in a wheelchair and a man – was…

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Armed robbery – Suspects to ID

Armed robbery – Suspects to ID

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P19075583
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying two male suspects connected to an armed robbery Saturday morning.

Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched just after 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 following reports of a robbery that had just occurred at the Circle K convenience…

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Missing Person - Erica ST. DENIS

Missing Person - Erica ST. DENIS

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P19075765
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating 28 year old missing person Erica St. Denis.

Erica was last seen at approximately 9:00 am on November 29, 2019 in the area of the 100 block of Ontario Street. She is described as Caucasian, with a fair complexion, 5'8", 215 lbs, hazel eyes, long brown hair…

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Armed Robbery – Firearm seized, suspect at large

Armed Robbery – Firearm seized, suspect at large

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P19075828
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating an armed robbery involving a firearm that took place Sunday evening.

Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the Circle K convenience store at 640 Waterloo Street South just before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 following reports of a robbery that had just occurred.

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Arrest made following investigation into accessing, possessing child pornography

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P19071771
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation of accessing child pornography.

Officers with the service’s Cyber Crimes Unit started an investigation in October when they located suspicious files that were made available for download.

Through the course of their online investigation…

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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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