Man charged with assault with a weapon, assaulting peace officer
A 43-year-old man faces multiple charges of assault, including assaulting a police officer.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to the 100 block of Amelia Street West just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, after receiving a report of an assault.
The responding officers received…
Police investigate shooting
Police are continuing to investigate a weekend shooting incident.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Picton Avenue at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, after receiving reports of gunshots in the area.
Paramedics transported one person to hospital for treatment of injuries that are considered…
Police issue caution about scam targeting local businesses
Police are advising local businesses to be aware of an apparent scam.
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit has received reports of businesses receiving telephone calls to make credit card purchases.
In these instances, the caller claims to be from a different business but is providing fraudulent credit card numbers…
Suspect arrested, firearm and drugs seized
A drug trafficking investigation has led to the arrest of one person and the seizure of a kilogram of suspected cocaine and a loaded firearm.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Intelligence Unit had started receiving information about suspected drug trafficking activity in April.
The ongoing investigation led to search…
Chat with the Chief events to be held this fall
This fall, the Thunder Bay Police Service will host a series of Chat with the Chief: Policing in our Community public events to share information and hear community input.
“It’s important for me to hear directly from people in the community about how they feel about their police service,” Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Darcy…
Police continuing to investigate Wiley Street shooting
A weekend shooting incident remains under investigation.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address on Wiley Street just after 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 28 after receiving reports of gunshots in the area.
There have not been any reported injuries.
The Major Crimes Unit, Forensic Identification…
Police investigating threat incident
Police responded to a threat incident over the weekend.
The Thunder Bay Police Service received information on Saturday, July 27, about a threat directed toward a Thunder Bay Public Library branch, which was hosting a Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens event on that day.
Police secured the scene and thoroughly searched the…
Impaired driving charges laid after collision
One person has been charged with impaired driving after a weekend collision.
Emergency services were called to the area of Simpson Street and Northern Avenue at about 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, after receiving reports of a motor vehicle collision.
Responding Thunder Bay Police Service officers observed signs that one of the…
Collision involving pedestrian results in serious injuries
Police are continuing to investigate a motor vehicle collision that resulted in a pedestrian sustaining serious injuries.
Emergency services responded to the intersection of Water Street and Pearl Street just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, after receiving reports of a motor vehicle collision.
A male pedestrian was transported…
Child pornography investigation results in arrest
A local resident has been charged with a child pornography offence and failing to comply with previous court orders.
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation earlier this month after receiving information that a local internet user was suspected of breaching a prohibition order relating to children.
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