Police investigating homicide, suspect in custody
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 300 block of Dawson Street following reports of a serious assault just before 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19.
Paramedics with the Superior North EMS were also dispatched to the address due to reports of an individual having…
Three arrested, more than a pound of Fentanyl seized by police
Police have arrested and charged three people, including a Toronto man, in connection with an investigation that led to the seizure of more than a pound of Fentanyl Wednesday.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence and Emergency Task Units executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 100 block of Brodie…
Child pornography, breach of prohibition charges laid
Police arrested and charged a local man Tuesday with possession of child pornography and breaching a prohibition order in relation to children.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation in January 2020 after receiving information about suspicious online posts by a local Internet user.
As…
Be safe with payments when shopping online
As residents continue to seek more online shopping opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crimes Unit would like to remind the public to be on guard against potential frauds.
When making purchases online, shoppers should avoid making any kind of unsecured payments. Sending e-money transfers to…
Purple Down Overdose
A TBPS Uniform Patrol officer’s swift response in administering Naloxone to an unconscious male resulted in a life saved from an apparent overdose from a dangerous street drug called Purple Down.
The officer was responding to a call regarding a person down near Connolly and McTavish Streets yesterday at 2:10 p.m. The officer observed…
Hit and run driver sought by police
Police are looking to identify the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that involved a motorcycle driver possibly being intentionally knocked off their bike.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched at about 1:50 p.m. on Monday, June 8 to 850 May Street North in response to a collision involving a sedan and a…
Police make arrest connected to financial abuse against senior
The Thunder Bay Police Service has charged a Calgary woman following an investigation into suspected elder financial abuse.
The investigation began in May 2020 after a concerned family member reported suspicious banking activity to the Thunder Bay Police Service.
As a result of a six-week investigation, a TBPS Crimes Against…
UPDATE: Peterborough man arrested amid May attempted murder investigation
Police on Saturday arrested a Peterborough man in connection with the ongoing investigation of a May 3 attempted homicide.
The initial investigation began Sunday, May 3 when officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where a man had crashed a vehicle into a barricade on the…
Charges Laid in Serious Assault Investigation
A 25-year-old Fort Frances man is in custody facing a number of charges in connection with a serious assault that occurred on June 11, 2020 in the city’s south side.
A James Street resident had been discovered with serious injuries by Uniform Patrol officers…
Impaired Driver Charged
TBPS Uniform Patrol, Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue along with Superior North EMS responded to a single motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Balsam Street and Edith Avenue last night at 9:48 p.m.
The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 24-year-old Gorham Township resident, was transported to hospital for treatment of…