Child pornography, voyeurism charges laid
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crimes Unit has made an arrest linked to an investigation involving the possession and making available of child pornography.
Police began an investigation on Wednesday, July 31 after receiving tips that a local user had uploaded photos to social media that were consistent with child pornography.…
Police identify, arrest suspect linked to assault investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol division were dispatched following reports of a male threatening another male with a knife in the 100 block of Heron Street just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25.
When police arrived they learned a male who resided in the area was driving into a laneway when he noticed a…
Child pornography charges laid following investigation
Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit officers have made an arrested connected to an ongoing investigation linked to the making available and possession of child pornography.
An investigation began in June when officers identified a number of suspicious files being shared by a Thunder Bay user via a torrent peer-to-peer network.…
Aggravated Assault Charge
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Cumberland Street North following reports that a man had been stabbed in the chest just after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31.
When officers arrived they located a victim being attended to by employees of a nearby Tim Hortons restaurant.
Police learned the…
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…