Two vehicle collision sends two people to hospital, one with serious injuries
On Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at 11 p.m., Thunder Bay Police were dispatched to Waterloo Street just south of Cameron Street in regards to a motor vehicle collision. Initial officers onscene found that two vehicles had collided head-on. One of the drivers was trapped inside the vehicle requiring extrication by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.…
Police seek public assistance in assault investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance as officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a weekend assault.
Police were originally dispatched to the 1200 block of Francis Street West shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 following reports a male had been assaulted.
Police spoke to…
Am I Missing re-launching as important Back to School message
As Thunder Bay begins another school year, community partners involved in developing the “Am I Missing?” initiative are continuing the conversation about the process of reporting a missing person.
First launched in June 2018, the centerpiece of “Am I Missing?” is a video PSA and accompanying literature that helps guide the public through…
UPDATE: Police urge witnesses to come forward for assault investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is releasing two images of witnesses to an assault that took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 8 between Cheer’s the Village Pub and the 1200 block of Francis Street West.
The witnesses in the attached images were in the 1200 block of Francis Street West around 2 a.m. and may have…
Assault investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the uniform patrol branch were dispatched to a hotel in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street North for a weapons call just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10.
When police arrived they located a male victim who was being attended to by paramedics. Police learned the victim had been struck and…
Officer assaulted while assisting man in distress
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the uniform patrol branch were dispatched to a parking lot in the 1000 block of Dawson road just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a 911 call from a concerned citizen.
The 911 call indicated a male was possibly in medical distress and rolling around in the parking lot. When officers…
Cumberland Street restaurant owners spot ‘car hopper’
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were in the area of the Water Street bus terminal when they were flagged down by witnesses of a theft at about 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.
Police learned the witnesses were standing on the rear porch of a restaurant in the zero-to-100 block of Cumberland Street South when they observed a male on a…
Off duty officer spots man wanted in significant electronics theft
Thunder Bay Police Service officers began investigating reports of a theft at an electronics store at the Intercity Shopping Centre on July 31.
The reported theft had taken place just before 9 p.m. on July 30. A male had entered a back room of the store and stole a number of items totaling a value of nearly $8,000CAD.
As a result…
Accused who fled from police in dangerous driving incident arrested
Police arrested and charged a man Saturday who fled from an officer following a recent incident of dangerous driving.
The original incident took place on Thursday, Aug. 29 at about 11:15 p.m. At that time an officer with the service’s uniform patrol branch was on patrol in the area of Red River Road and Highway 17 when he observed two…
UPDATE: Westgate social media threat investigation
UPDATE: Youth charged
The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested a 14-year-old male in connection with a social media post that appeared to be a threat targeting Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute.
Officers were dispatched to the school at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 after several students…