Teen arrested after attempting to evade police
A youth faces several charges after a midnight ride on a motorized bike.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response branch were dispatched to George Burke Park at about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, after receiving reports of a motorized bike being driven erratically.
A male suspect failed to stop for…
UPDATE: Police continuing to investigate homicide, arrest warrants issued
Police are continuing to investigate a homicide that occurred last month and have identified a pair of accused individuals.
Emergency services, including Thunder Bay Police Service officers, responded to a residential address in the 300 block of Tamarack Place at about 8 a.m. on Friday, August 30.
A male victim was located and…
Message from Chief Darcy Fleury - September 2024
So far this year (from January 1 to August 31), Thunder Bay Police Service has responded to 1,484 calls related to mental health. That’s an average of 185 calls per month.
Highly-trained officers and crisis response workers de-escalate situations, determine people's needs and connect them with supports and resources they need. TBPS…
UPDATE: Missing Person - Richard GRAHAM, 42
The Thunder Bay Police Service is renewing its appeal for public assistance in locating missing person Richard GRAHAM, 42.
It has now been a month since Richard was reported as a missing person to the Thunder Bay Police Service on August 7. The last confirmed sighting of Richard was about 40 days ago. He was seen getting onboard a city…
Robbery suspect arrested
A suspect faces several charges after a pair of weapons incidents at local hotels this week.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to a business on the 500 block of Harbour Expressway at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, September 2 after receiving reports of a robbery.
A male suspect had…
Several firearms seized, suspect arrested
An investigation into suspected drug trafficking has resulted in the seizure of several firearms.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Intelligence Unit executed a warrant at a Gertrude Avenue residence on Thursday, August 29, as a result of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity.
A suspect was…
Officers assaulted during separate weekend incidents
Two police officers were assaulted in a span of about four hours over the weekend.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch responded to a dispute at an address on Yonge Street at about 10:15 p.m. on Friday, August 30.
As an officer was apprehending an individual, the suspect repeatedly kicked at the…
UPDATE: Police investigating homicide
Police are investigating the death of an adult male as a homicide.
Emergency services, including Thunder Bay Police Service officers, responded to a residential address in the 300 block of Tamarack Place at about 8 a.m. on Friday, August 30.
The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Major Crimes Unit and…
Robbery suspect arrested
Police have arrested a suspect after a business was robbed at knife-point earlier this month.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded a business on the 800 block of Red River Road on the evening of Sunday, August 11, after receiving reports of a robbery.
A male suspect entered the restaurant brandishing a knife and demanded…
Spree of vehicle thefts from businesses results in arrest
One person was arrested after a trio of vehicle theft incidents from local businesses.
Over the last two weeks, the Thunder Bay Police Service received reports of thefts from multiple businesses after lockboxes had been breached.
On the morning of Thursday, August 15, a Vickers Street business had its lockbox broken into, leading to…