Assault at Water Street overpass
Two Thunder Bay Police Service officers were travelling southbound along Water Street just before 3 p.m. Saturday when they observed what looked to be an assault in progress inside the Water Street overpass.
When officers arrived at the scene two females were continuing to assault a male victim inside the overpass.
Officers…
Officers continue bridge-building project with winter road trip
Thunder Bay Police Service
THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- City police officers will head north on the winter roads on Family Day, beginning a weeklong project that will have them visit four remote Far North communities.
While this will be the first time…
UPDATE: Hammarskjold lockdown concludes
The lockdown at Hammarskjold high school has concluded and students have been dismissed
Previous Media Release
The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently investigating a weapons call at Hammarskjold high school.
An anonymous report about a student at the school with a weapon was received just before 11 a.m. on…
Security guard charged with assault
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Shoppers Drug Mart at 1186 Memorial Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3 following reports of a theft.
During the investigation police learned that a possible assault linked to this incident may have occurred.
Police conducted multiple witness interviews and…
Thunder Bay Police continue snowmobile patrols
The Thunder Bay Police Service continued conducting snowmobile patrols over this past weekend, patrolling in the area of Highway 61 and Loch Lomond Road.
Police stopped and spoke with more than 20 riders throughout the day. Officers were checking for safe driving habits, sobriety and ensuring riders had proper documentation and insurance…
Business Break and Enter
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a reported break in of a business in the 600 block of Simpson Street at about 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.
Officers arrived to Maier Hardware to find that someone had gained forced entry into the building, causing significant damage to the front door in the process. No…
Missing Youth Located
February 11, 2019 Update:
13 year-old Shiquan Turtle has been located and is safe. Please remove her photo and information from your sites. Thank you for your assistance.
Historic Sexual Assault
The Thunder Bay Police Service began investigating a historical sexual assault case after receiving complaints on Jan. 30, 2019.
A victim had come forward to police and stated they had been assaulted on multiple occasions by an adult male who was in a position of trust and authority over them between the years of 2015 and 2017.
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Impaired collision
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were responding to a report of an unwanted person at a lodge in the 400 block of Balmoral Street at about 3 a.m. on Tuesday Feb. 5, 2019.
While at the scene officers observed an SUV being driven by a suspected impaired driver. Officers spoke to the driver, who accelerated away from police when asked to…
Aggravated assault against senior, arrest
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service responded to a reported assault in the 200 block of McKellar Street South just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday Feb. 4, 2019.
When officers arrived they found a 62-year-old victim injured and sitting on a snow bank in front of his home. Police learned the victim has been attacked by an unknown person…