Drug-trafficking investigation leads to seizure of Taser

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P20054357
Location: Thunder Bay

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-…

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UPDATE: Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation

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P20053644
Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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UPDATE: Sudden Death investigation at Redwood Avenue West

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P20052568
Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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Traffic Advisory - John Street at Ray Boulevard

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P20053644
Location: Thunder Bay

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. 

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Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation

Incident Date:
P20053644
Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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UPDATE: Accused in convenience store robbery arrested

UPDATE: Accused in convenience store robbery arrested

Incident Date:
P20051137
Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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SCAM WARNING: TBPS seeing spike in phone scam complaints

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Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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Sudden Death Investigation- Redwood Avenue West

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P20053204
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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

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P20052833
Location: Thunder Bay

Intersection of Edward street at Walsh street is now open.

Collision involving marked police cruiser and civilian vehicle resulting in minor…

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PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Spike in fentanyl-linked overdose deaths due to “pink down”

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Location: Thunder Bay

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…

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