Investigative Review Framework Update: Members Announced
The OIPRD’s systemic review of the Thunder Bay Police Service resulted in a number of recommendations including the formation of a multi-discipline investigation team to review the deaths of nine indigenous persons. The TBPS has worked diligently to address the recommendations from the report. On June 18, 2019 Chief Hauth presented…
911 call leads to impaired driving charges
The Thunder Bay Police Service received a 911 call from a concerned citizen just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 31 after they observed a suspected impaired motorist driving erratically.
Officers from the service’s Uniform Patrol division located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
After stopping the male driver immediately…
Male arrested following grocery store robbery
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a reported robbery involving a weapon at a grocery store in the 1000-block of Dawson Road just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29.
Police learned the accused male was leaving the Safeway on Dawson Road with stolen merchandise. An employee confronted the accused in the store’s…
Robbery, MVC involving pedestrian investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service officers are investigating an incident that occurred in a grocery store parking lot in the 1,000-block of Dawson Road just before 5 p.m. on Monday, July 29.
Officers at that time were dispatched to a reported theft. Through the course of their investigation, police learned a woman was loading groceries into her…
Arson suspect arrested in Niagara Falls area, returned to Thunder Bay
The accused male connected to the arson investigation of a Queen Street residence has been arrested.
The residential fire took place in the early morning hours of Monday, July 8 in the 800 block of Queen Street. The Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay Fire Rescue were not immediately notified about the fire.
As the result…
Male arrested after spraying bear repellent in apartment unit
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a disturbance at an apartment in the 100 block of Court Street South just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27.
Responding officers learned a male had entered an apartment unit and sprayed bear repellant into the living room area.
As a result of an investigation, officers…
Abduction Update
On July 18, 2019, TBPS Uniform Patrol officers took a report of a possible attempted abduction from a 29-year-old male. The male victim stated that he was walking in the area of Arthur Street and James Street on July, 18, 2019 just after 5:00 am when he was approached by a vehicle and pulled inside. The male stated that he was able to…
Weekend Collision Under Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit is investigating a serious motor vehicle collision that took place early Saturday morning.
Just after 0300 hours on July 20, 2019, a silver Jeep Wrangler was travelling southbound on Balmoral Street when it crossed over the center line and across the northbound lanes of travel. After departing…
Vickers Street Arrests
Thunder Bay Police responded to a 911 call just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning in the 400 block of Vickers Street. The incident resulted in the arrest of 10 persons.
Officers arrived on scene following a report that a male had allegedly threatened another male occupant of the multi-unit dwelling with a handgun. The victim…
Road Closures
Update: Balmoral Street was reopened to traffic the evening of Saturday July 20th.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently investigating a single motor vehicle accident that occurred shortly after 3 am this morning. Officers from the traffic unit are currently on scene and the investigation is likely to continue…