TBPS officer jumps into river to save drowning man
A city police officer jumped into a waterway to save a drowning man Monday afternoon.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to reports of a possible male drowning at the Kaministiquia River Heritage Park 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30. Firefighters with the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and Superior North EMS paramedics were also…
Police investigating incidents of Pride flag vandalism
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance amid ongoing investigations relating to incidents of vandalism in which Pride flags or signs appear to have been targeted.
A recent incident occurred at a residential address on Marks Street South near Walsh Street at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30. At that time police…
Thunder Bay man arrested, drugs seized following search of River Street home
A Thunder Bay man was arrested and charged for drug trafficking following the search of a north-side home Thursday.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residential address in the 100 block of River Street just after 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26. The search warrant was obtained as…
TBPS donation to assist FWFN First Response Team
The Thunder Bay Police Service on Monday donated a pair of decommissioned rugged tablets to the Fort William First Nation’s First Response Team.
The donation will help the First Response Team operate with increased efficiency, providing the First Response Team with electronic mapping and electronic patient-care records.
“The…
Kitchener, Ont., man charged for Fentanyl trafficking in Thunder Bay
Police arrested a southwestern Ontario man on charges related to Fentanyl trafficking in Thunder Bay Friday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch along with members of the TBPS’s Intelligence Unit attended a residential address in the 100 block of Cameron Street just after 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. The…
Suspect quickly located, arrested by police after hotel robbery
Police located and arrested a Thunder Bay woman shortly after a reported armed robbery at a hotel Friday morning.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the Marriot Townplace Suites located at 550 Harbour Expressway at about 1:10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20 following reports of a robbery that had…
Motorist who fled from police multiple times in a stolen truck arrested
A Thunder Bay man involved in numerous incidents of theft, and accused of fleeing from police in a stolen pick-up truck on multiple occasions, was located and arrested Wednesday evening.
The series of incidents connected to this arrest began on Saturday, Aug. 14. Police learned that on that date a 31-year-old Thunder Bay man was given…
UPDATE: Sudden Death Investigation
Potential witnesses sought by police as part of an ongoing sudden death investigation have been identified. The Thunder Bay Police Service would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.
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UPDATE: Sudden Death Investigation
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Three Toronto men arrested, charged with cocaine trafficking in Thunder Bay
Police arrested three Toronto men suspected of being involved in the trafficking of cocaine Sunday morning.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were in the area of River and Front Streets just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 when they observed three people sleeping inside a motor vehicle.
A…
Local man arrested amid possession of child pornography investigation
A 35-year-old Thunder Bay man has been arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into the possession of child pornography.
The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit became aware in June, 2021 that a local Internet user may have been uploading material associated with child exploitation and abuse.
An investigation…