Police continuing investigation
A police presence remains in an area of the city's south side as an investigation continues.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers are present in the area of the 800 block of Finlayson Street and the 400 block of McKellar Street North.
A visible police presence is expected to remain in the area.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit…
SCAM ALERT: Rental property scam
The Thunder Bay Police Service is urging the public to be cautious when considering entering into property rental agreements through online marketplaces.
The Thunder Bay Police Service has recently received multiple reports of people being scammed out of deposits after responding to online postings. The victims had been in contact with…
Man charged with luring, child pornography offences
A local resident faces several charges after an investigation into child pornography and child luring.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation earlier this year after receiving information that a local internet user was suspected of uploading child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
A…
Break-in investigation leads to quick arrest
An accused male was located and arrested within about 45 minutes of police responding to a weekend overnight business break-and-enter.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to a commercial address in the 400 block of Memorial Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, after receiving…
Police investigating threat incident
Police are continuing to investigate a weekend threat incident.
The Thunder Bay Police Service received reports on Saturday, December 7, of threats targeting a Thunder Bay Public Library branch in advance of a scheduled Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens + Crafting with Queens event.
Police secured the scene and thoroughly…
Child pornography investigation results in charges
Police have arrested a local resident following a child pornography investigation.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit received information that a local internet user was suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material.
A search warrant was obtained and executed at a residence on the morning of Wednesday,…
Missing Person - Randall JACK, 32
The Thunder Bay Police Service is again issuing a request for public assistance in locating missing person Randall JACK, 32.
Randall was reported as a missing person to the Thunder Bay Police Service on Sunday, November 24. His last reported contact with family members was about three weeks prior to that date.
He is described as an…
Attempted murder suspects arrested
Two people have been arrested following a shooting incident that occurred last month.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Unit had been dispatched to the 300 block of Finlayson Street shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21 after receiving reports that there had been a gunshot.
There have been no…
Message from Chief Darcy Fleury - November 2024
I want to thank everyone who has participated in our recent community conversations - most recently with members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Rotary members, Chamber of Commerce and BIA members, community members at a public session at the Brodie Resource Library, and staff at the Ontario Native Women’s Association.
Your willingness to…
Theft suspect arrested, found with concealed replica handgun
One person faces charges after being found with an imitation firearm while being arrested on a theft charge.
An officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service's Break and Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit was conducting surveillance at a location on the 1300 block of Arthur Street East on the evening of Wednesday, November 27, when a theft…