Police charge 13 amid investigation of fraudulent cheques
An ongoing police investigation into the cashing of $70,000 in fake cheques has led to 13 people being arrested and charged.
In January members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crimes Unit began investigating complaints of forged cheques, made to look like they were from Dilico Anishinabek Family Care,…
Accused arrested following Cumming Street stabbing
Police have arrested an accused female involved in an evening assault on the city’s south side.
Offices with the service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 200 block of Cumming Street just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
When officers…
UPDATE: Police release video, continue investigation of stolen weapons
Police are releasing video surveillance footage showing a possible suspect linked to a recent theft of weapons.
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to the Surplus and More store at 211 Simpson Street just after 9 a.m. on Sunday June 21 following reports of a break and enter.…
Barrie man charged with impaired driving following motor-vehicle collision
A Barrie man was arrested Tuesday after being involved in a motor-vehicle collision while under the influence of Cannabis.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the corner of Donald Street East and Norah Street South in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 23 following reports of a motor vehicle collision.
Police…
Aggravated Assault suspect arrested
A suspect involved in a Wednesday morning aggravated assault case has been located and arrested by officers.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 100 block of Simpson Street just after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 following reports of a possibly injured male armed with a knife in public…
Officer assaulted
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Pearl Street just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 following reports of a disturbance involving an individual throwing objects from the overpass at the public.
When police arrived in the area they located the male at the North Water Street bus terminal.
The…
Citizen walking dog attacked by stranger, accused arrested and charged
Police have arrested a suspect connected to a Wednesday evening assault on the city’s north side.
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 200 block of Egan Street just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
When police…
Assault with Weapon, pair arrested
Police arrested and charged two suspects connected to a Wednesday afternoon assault in the intercity area.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to an area in the 900 block of Fort William Road just before 2:30 p.m. following reports of an assault that had just occurred there.
Police learned a small group was…
UPDATE: Breach of Trust investigation
Police have arrested and charged an employee of the Thunder Bay District Jail following an ongoing investigation into the importing of contraband into the facility.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit began an investigation in April of 2020 that focused on a suspect who was possibly using their position as a…
Traffic Unit issues more than 100 tickets during Dawson Road safety blitz
Police issued more than 100 tickets to motorists during a weekend traffic safety blitz on a stretch of Dawson Road.
Between June 18 and June 20, members from the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit conducted the traffic enforcement on Dawson Road, focusing mainly on the stretch from East Avenue to Paquette Road.
Motorists…