Message from the Chief: PRIDE month
Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Sylvie Hauth offers support to local PRIDE initiatives during 2020's PRIDE month.
Police rescue woman in medical distress
Police were recently involved in a successful high-risk rescue of an individual in distress on the city’s south side.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to an area in the 100 block of South Syndicate Avenue just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8 following reports of a woman involved in a…
PSA: Online reporting tool not for emergencies
The Thunder Bay Police Service would like to remind the public its online crime reporting tool is not to be used in emergency situations.
The TBPS has been receiving increased reports through its online reporting tool regarding incidents that should have been emergency calls made to 911. In some cases, witnesses to crimes in progress…
UPDATE: Third accused arrested in connection with VIVIER homicide
Police have arrested a third accused in connection with the ongoing homicide investigation of Paul VIVIER.
Officers were originally dispatched to the Midtown Inn at 61 Cumberland Street North around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 following reports of a disturbance and a seriously injured male.
When police arrived they located a 29…
UPDATE: Toronto youth arrested as second accused in homicide investigation
Police have arrested a second accused, a 16-year-old youth from the Toronto area, in connection with the ongoing homicide investigation of Paul VIVIER.
Officers were originally dispatched to the Midtown Inn at 61 Cumberland Street North around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 following reports of a disturbance and a seriously injured male…
UPDATE: Victim of assault identified, accused youth charged
The Thunder Bay Police Service has charged a youth in connection with a weekend assault that was captured on video and shared on social media.
The initial incident took place around 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 in the Current River area. A lone male victim was walking when he was followed closely from behind by a youth female accused.…
Statement From The Chief of Police
The following statement is from Chief Sylvie Hauth in regards to Friday’s planned Black Lives Matter protest in Thunder Bay.
"It is impossible to be silent when faced with an overwhelming issue that affects all of us. Racism is real and we all have a responsibility to face it and to take real actions to address it. There is no place in…
Male involved in morning altercation arrested on outstanding warrants, possession of weapons
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 200-block area of Pacific Avenue just after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 31 following reports of an altercation between two males involving weapons.
Police learned the two males were walking along Pacific Avenue when they became involved in an argument…
UPDATE: Accused arrested in homicide investigation, scene remains held at Midtown Inn
The Thunder Bay Police Service officers have arrested a 36-year-old local man and charged him with Second-Degree Murder in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old male at the Midtown Inn at 61 Cumberland Street North. Officers were…
Impaired driver found in possession of drugs, trafficking paraphernalia, replica firearm
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 2800-block area of Arthur Street East to check on the welfare of an individual who may have been in distress just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.
Officers located the male, who was now asleep behind the wheel a running vehicle, in a parking lot…