Two Erratic Drivers Charged
Two people, each involved in separate incidents, were arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drug on Wednesday August 12, 2020.
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The first driver was arrested after a Thunder Bay Police Service officer observed erratic driving behavior of a motorist at about 1:40 a.m. in the area of the zero-…
John Street fire determined to be arson, youth arrested and charged
Police arrested a youth connected to the investigation of a Monday morning arson on the city’s north side.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers originally attended a residential address in the 700 block of John Street just after midnight on Monday, Aug. 10 following reports of a structural fire.
Firefighters with the Thunder Bay…
Male arrested, charged for trafficking cocaine
Police arrested and charged two people after spotting what appeared to be an early morning drug deal on the city’s south side.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of the 100 block of May Street South just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 when they observed a group of five people in an…
Drug-trafficking investigation leads to seizure of Taser
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-…
UPDATE: Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation
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…
UPDATE: Sudden Death investigation at Redwood Avenue West
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…
Traffic Advisory - John Street at Ray Boulevard
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.
Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian under investigation
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…
UPDATE: Accused in convenience store robbery arrested
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…
SCAM WARNING: TBPS seeing spike in phone scam complaints
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…