Six Toronto males, including three youths, arrested after cocaine and fentanyl seizure
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the uniform patrol branch were dispatched to reports of possible assaults taking place in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street North just before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Officers arrived to the Midtown Inn and learned of a room connected to the alleged assaults. Officers also learned…
SCAM WARNING: Request for gift cards an indication of fraud
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to deal with complaints regarding ongoing phone scams, and while the setup to these scams sometimes different there does appear to be one commonality – gift cards.
In two recent cases victims reported receiving a call from a person claiming to be a representative of a credit card company. The…
Three charged, including two southern-Ontario males, with drug trafficking
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Brodie Street for a person in medical distress on Friday, Feb. 28 just before 11:30 p.m.
When officers from the service's Uniform Patrol Branch arrived they located two individuals who appeared to be in medical distress. They were attended to…
Break and Enter Suspect to ID
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate an August 2019 break and enter that occurred at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Officers were originally dispatched to the Health Unit on Aug. 2, 2019 after reports that a break in had occurred just before 2:30 a.m. that morning.
Police learned a male had gained forced…
Sudden Death Investigation of 25-year-old woman
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a sudden death that occurred in the late-night hours of Saturday, Feb. 29 in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street North.
Officers were originally dispatched at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday to the Midtown Inn following reports of an injured female.
A 25-year-old Thunder Bay woman…
Sudden Death Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance as an investigation into a sudden death continues.
Police were alerted to the death after a passerby in the 300-block of Court Street South saw what they believed to be a body around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
When police arrived they confirmed the presence…
Police quickly locate, arrest assault suspect
The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested a male suspect connected to an aggravated assault investigation.
Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to a residential address in the 100 block of Picton Avenue following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
Officers…
Break and Enter Suspect to ID
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying the suspect of a recent break and enter to a business.
Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to a reported break and enter at the Bargain Shop at 601 East Victoria Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Officers…
UPDATE: TBPS lobby re-opened to public
Operations have returned to normal at the Thunder Bay Police Service’s headquarters.
A vintage explosive device has been contained with help from the OPP.
Around 11 a.m. a citizen brought what appeared to be a vintage grenade to the police station believing they were safely handing over the device to police. Due to the potential…
Section of Bay Street to close to traffic prior to demonstration
The Thunder Bay Police Service is aware of a planned demonstration taking place in the 300 block of Bay Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. today. Police have been in contact with organizers, who intend to hold a peaceful demonstration.
In an effort to ensure the safety of people participating in the demonstration and the general public,…