Police seize quantities of suspected drugs, two arrested
Two face drug charges after police executed search warrants at a north side residence last week.
Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit officers had been conducting an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity and had obtained a warrant to search a residence on Picton Avenue.
Officers executed that warrant on the…
UPDATE: Death determined to be homicide, accused charged with murder
A murder charge has been laid as a result of an ongoing investigation into a sudden death that occurred in December 2024.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers located a deceased individual on the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit became involved in the…
Taxi driver assaulted, vehicle stolen
Police have arrested a suspect after a taxi driver was the victim of an assault and vehicle theft.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Leslie Avenue and Black Bay Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, after receiving reports of a robbery in progress.
A male taxi driver had…
One injured, suspect arrested after overnight assault
One person was arrested after another person was seriously injured during an overnight altercation.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the area of Junot Avenue and Windsor Street at about 1:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 29, after receiving reports of an assault with a weapon.
Responding…
Man charged with impaired, dangerous driving, and identity fraud
One person faces multiple charges after being found driving impaired, despite previous prohibitions, and attempting to provide a false identity to the officer.
A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer was on patrol on the afternoon of Monday, January 27, when a vehicle was first observed at a rate of over 70 kilometres per hour…
Message from Chief Darcy Fleury - January 2025
2024 was a challenging year, with unprecedented pressures on the services provided by Thunder Bay Police Service.
Despite the time of year or time of day, TBPS officers show up and are constantly hard at work. Police officers responded to over 3,900 calls for service in December, an average of more than 125 calls per day.
…Two arrested, police seize loaded shotgun
Two people face drug and firearm charges after a pair of search warrants were executed.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit had obtained warrants for a residence and a vehicle as a result of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity.
Officers located a male suspect in the 100 block…
UPDATE: Police arrest accused after weapons investigation
One individual faces several charges after a firearm incident last week.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Bay Street at about 5:15 p.m. on Friday, January 17 after receiving reports of an assault and a firearm having been discharged.
Nobody was struck by a gunshot and no serious injuries have…
Subject of planned high-risk arrest taken into custody
A police operation has concluded with one person taken into custody.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers conducted a planned high-risk arrest in the 200 block of Amelia Street West on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 22.
A police presence is likely to remain in the area as the investigation continues.
There is no current…
Officer assaulted after responding to incident
A suspect was arrested after assaulting multiple people, including a police officer, while causing a disturbance within a local business.
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Memorial Avenue at about 11:15 a.m. on Monday, January 20, after receiving reports of an individual assaulting…