Firearm incidents under investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating two separate weekend incidents that involved firearms.
TBPS officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to the first incident just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 in the 500 block of Gore Street West following reports of possible shots being fired.
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UPDATE: Serious assault under investigation
Police have arrested a suspect connected to an assault investigation following a Friday morning incident on the city’s south side.
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Serious assault under investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious assault that took place in a residential area on the city’s south side Friday morning.
Members of the TBPS’s Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to the area of Limbrick Street and Redwood Avenue just before 3 a.m. on Friday, April…
Investigation into home takeover leads to arrest
Police arrested a Toronto man following an investigation into a suspected home takeover Thursday morning.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Community Oriented Response (COR) Unit were dispatched to a residential address in the 100 block of Picton Avenue just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 29 to assist with the welfare check…
Suspected home takeover leads to arrest
Police arrested and charged a southern Ontario woman following an investigation into a suspected home takeover on the city’s north side Tuesday.
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Event organizers charged, King City man arrested following gathering in Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Police Service became aware last week of a potential large gathering being organized to take place in the city despite provincial emergency orders prohibiting such activities.
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SCAM ALERT: Cryptocurrency fraud targeting locals
The Thunder Bay Police Service is warning the public about a cryptocurrency scam that appears to be targeting local residents.
In one recent reported case, a local Internet user was lured by a Facebook post by someone advertising an employment opportunity. The target expressed interest in the job and was advised that the personal…
Drug Seizures: March 2021
The drug trade continues to have a tragic and disturbing impact on our community.
The Thunder Bay Police Service became aware of at least 13 suspected overdoses between March 1 and March 31, 2021. Of those suspected overdoses, three were fatal. Year-to-date, there have been at least 85 suspected overdoses, 22 of which were fatal. These…
Niagara Falls man charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Police arrested and charged a Niagara Falls, Ont., man for Possession of Child Pornography Tuesday.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation into the suspected possession of material related to child abuse in March 2021. Further investigation revealed the material, which is believed to be…
Off-duty TPBS assists with motorist in medical distress
An off-duty Thunder Bay Police Service officer was driving in the area of Algoma Street near Bay Street in the evening hours of Saturday, April 17 when they observed a motorist driving erratically.
The vehicle was weaving in and out of traffic and driving onto the sidewalk. The vehicle came to rest in the 300 block of Bay Street, at…