Impaired motorist accused of driving on sidewalk arrested, charged

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P21061464
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested an impaired motorist who witnesses say was driving on the sidewalk Monday morning on the city’s southside.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Brodie Street South at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13 following reports of a suspected impaired motorist driving on the sidewalk.

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Police investigating suspected shooting incident

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P21061546
Location: Thunder Bay

Police are at the scene where an injured female appears to have suffered a gunshot wound.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the 100 block of Frederica Street East at about 6 p.m. following reports about the injured female.

Paramedics with the Superior North EMS transported the female victim to…

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Man arrested after weapons incident

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P21061229
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the corner of Walsh and James Streets just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 following multiple reports of a male striking vehicles with an apparent metal pipe.

When officers arrived they observed a male suspect striking a van with an object.

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SCAM ALERT: Scammers posing as bank investigators targeting locals

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P21060886, P21060850 & P21061091
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit is warning the public about a scam that appears to be targeting local phone numbers.

In one such recent incident, a local victim received a call from someone claiming to be an RBC Visa investigator. The fraudster knew the victim’s name, phone number and home address.

The…

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Reported disturbance leads to drug and weapon seizures, arrest of Toronto man

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P21061370
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested a Toronto man for drug trafficking and weapons related charges following a report of a disturbance at a home in the city’s north side Sunday.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street at about 3:30 p.m. on…

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Police investigating robbery of good Samaritans

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P21061137
Location: Thunder Bay

Police are investigating a violent weekend robbery than left two people in the hospital.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the area of Beverly Street and Darwin Crescent just after 11:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 following reports of an injured female.

When officers arrived they…

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Robbery Arrest

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P21055518, P21047678, & P21057503
Location: Thunder Bay

Members of the Break and Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit have arrested a suspected connected to a pair of break-and-enter investigations.

The first incident occurred at a business in the zero-to-100 block of Court Street South just after 7:10 p.m. on June 25, 2021. At that time, it was reported to police that a male had broken into a…

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Assault investigation in progress

Incident Date:
P21061046
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently at the scene of an assault in the Intercity area.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Fort William Road following reports of an assault in progress.

Paramedics with Superior North EMS were also dispatched.

When first responders arrived on scene…

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Three arrested for trafficking cocaine following traffic stop

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P21060968
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested three people for cocaine trafficking after stopping a vehicle driving erratically early Friday morning.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch conducted a traffic stop near High Street South and Beverly Street after observing a vehicle being driven erratically and travelling at a high rate of…

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UPDATE: Pride flag vandalism accused identified

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P21059122
Location: Thunder Bay

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Community Inclusion Team have identified an accused male linked to an incident of vandalism of a Pride flag.

This incident occurred on Monday, Aug. 30 at about 8:30 p.m. At that time an adult male was observed vandalizing a homeowner’s Pride flag near the corner of Marks and Walsh Streets.…

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