Off-duty officer thwarts convenience store robbery
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a reported robbery in progress at the Circle K convenience store in the 300 block of Oliver Road just before 11 p.m. on Monday, May 27.
Investigators learned two suspects entered the store, rushed the counter, aggressively approached the clerk and demanded money.
At this time…
Police conduct insecure load enforcement to address public complaints
Every spring the Thunder Bay Police Service receives numerous public complaints for insecure loads. To address these complaints, the Traffic Unit sets up periodic insecure load spot checks in and around high violation areas.
On May 25th, 2019, the Traffic unit conducted a spot check for insecure loads near the City Landfill Site on…
Break and Enter Arrest
A 38-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing a number of charges following an investigation by the TBPS Criminal Investigations Branch regarding a break and enter to a north side residence.
A 93-year-old woman was home at the time when a male gained forced entry to her home just before 9:30 p.m. on May 5, 2019. The accused took a number…
Arrests made in Chapples Homicide
On Friday May 24th, 2019 the Thunder Bay Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch arrested two males for the murder of William Wapoose.
William Darryl Wapoose, 32 years of Thunder Bay was located at approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 3rd, 2014 by a citizen walking on the bike path at the south end of Chapples Drive. At the time it…
Cumming Street Drug Arrests
Members of the joint task force, Project Disruption, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Cumming Street last night. As a result, 2 Scarborough men are facing multiple charges.
TBPS Emergency Task Unit officers entered the residence just before 9:30 p.m. Two males fled through a window as officers…
Driver obstructs traffic, drives distracted while filming collision scene
A local motorist likely trying to gain social media clout now faces a fine and possible licence suspension because of his distracted driving.
Police and firefighters were dispatched just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 to a collision that had just taken place at the corner of John and High Streets.
A male driving by slowed down…
Illegal lotteries, raffles operating on social media
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit has received complaints regarding unlicensed lottery or raffle groups operating on social media.
As a response the police service is reminding the public that legislation governing all lotteries requires licensing. Operating a lottery without a license is an offence and could result in…
First Responders rescue male from river with help from good Samaritan
First responders were dispatched to the Neebing River at an area just behind the Metro grocery store at the Arthur Street Marketplace just after 12:40 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a male in the river.
A good Samaritan attempted to help the male out of the river, but called 911 after those attempts were unsuccessful.
Members with…
Assault Investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Langworthy Crescent at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 for reports of an injured female.
Paramedics transported the injured woman to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre where she was treated for her injuries. She remains at the hospital in stable condition…
Stolen vehicle stopped, Windsor-area man arrested on multiple charges
A Thunder Bay Police Service officer noticed a possible stolen vehicle while on patrol in the area of Ambrose and Algoma Streets just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14.
The officer initiated a traffic stop, at which point the male driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
The officer pursued on foot and caught up…