Unwanted, intoxicated man offered ride home assaults officer

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P20038122
Location: Thunder Bay

An intoxicated man assaulted a police officer and damaged a cruiser after he was offered a safe ride home Thursday evening.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to reports of a disturbance at a residential address in the 500 block of Lanark Crescent just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

When police arrived they…

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Ottawa woman, GTA men arrested amid Fentanyl and Cocaine trafficking investigation

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P20037925
Location: Thunder Bay

Police arrested an Ottawa woman and three GTA men Wednesday following a search of several hotel rooms in connection with an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activity.

Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence, BEAR and COR Units, along with members of the OPP, executed more search warrants at a number of Midtown…

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UPDATE: Dedicated tip line established for homicide investigation

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Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has established a special tip line as the homicide investigation of 14-year-old Kayleigh IVALL continues.

The dedicated tip line can be reached at 807-684-1545.

An investigation of a sudden death began in the afternoon hours of Monday, April 27 after police were notified of the possible discovery of…

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Accused in arson case arrested

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P20037003
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a suspect connected to an April 2020 arson investigation.

Officers were originally dispatched to a reported fire at a residential address in the 200 block of Carl Avenue just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21.

Members of the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue were at the scene and…

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GTA man on court order not to be in Thunder Bay arrested at Midtown Inn

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P20037935
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Police have arrested a Richmond Hill man who was violating a court order not to be in Thunder Bay.

At about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, officers were at the Midtown Inn executing a search warrant on a number of hotel rooms when they observed a male known to them who was in violation of a recognizance.

The male fled from…

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UPDATE: Homicide victim identified, investigation continues

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P20037669
Location: Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Police Service has identified the deceased located in the area of Arundel Street near Lyon Boulevard. 

An investigation into the sudden death began in the afternoon hours of Monday, April 27 after police were notified of the possible discovery of a body by a passerby. The victim has since been identified as Kayliegh…

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Police investigating homicide

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The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a homicide following reports of a body being discovered in the area of Arundel Street near Lyon Boulevard.

An investigation into the sudden death began in the afternoon hours of Monday, April 27 after police were notified of the possible discovery of a body by a passerby.

Members of…

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Suspected car hopper arrested after citizen threatened

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P20037601
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address in the 200 block of Robertson Street following reports of a man breaking into a vehicle at about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 26.

When police arrived they quickly located and arrested a suspect who was still at the scene.

An investigation revealed a…

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Sudden Death Investigation

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P20037669
Location: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Police Service officers are in the area of Arundel Street near Lyon Boulevard following reports of a possible sudden death.

There is no immediate threat to public safety at this time, but citizens are asked to avoid the area as police process the scene.

No other details are available at this time. 

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On Duty Part 3: Major Crimes

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way day-to-day policing is conducted. In Part 3 of On Duty, Deputy Chief Ryan Hughes takes a look at how units within the Criminal Investigation Branch - like the Major Crimes and Intelligence Units -- are responding…

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