TBPS response to new provincial COVID-19 regulations
In an effort to halt the rising case counts of COVID-19 in Ontario, new restrictions were announced by the Government of Ontario on Friday, April 16.
Enhanced enforcement measures were also announced for provincial offences officers, including police officers, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). The Thunder…
Thunder Bay man charged with possessing child pornography
A Thunder Bay man was charged with possession of child pornography following a recent Cyber Crime Unit investigation.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit began their investigation into the possession of material related to child abuse by a local Internet user in April 2021. As a result of this ongoing…
Armed male who approached officers, refused police instructions, arrested
A Thunder Bay man armed with an apparent handgun was arrested Wednesday evening after he refused to comply with police demands and instead continued to approach officers.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the 6400 block of Mapleward Road just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 following…
Male arrested following armed robbery with replica firearm
Police arrested a Thunder Bay man following an incident involving a replica firearm Friday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to the Dollarama at 425 Edward Street North just after 11 a.m. on Friday, April 9 following a reported weapons call.
Dispatched officers learned a male…
Body Worn Cameras to be deployed Monday, April 12
The Thunder Bay Police Service will begin deploying body worn cameras starting Monday, April 12, 2021.
The TPBS wishes to inform those who live in Thunder Bay and the surrounding areas that their interactions with our front-line officers may be audio and video recorded. The deployment of these cameras is part of the TBPS’s Digital…
Two Southern Ontario males arrested amid drug trafficking investigation
A pair of southern Ontario men was arrested and charged with drug-trafficking related offences following the search of a Trillium Court home Thursday.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit and the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau executed a search warrant at a residential address in the zero-to-100 block…
TBPS Traffic Unit announces results from Move Over blitz
Police laid 61 charges following a day-long enforcement blitz targeting violators of Ontario’s Move Over laws.
The enforcement blitz took place on Tuesday April 6 and focused on drivers failing to slow down and proceed with caution for emergency vehicles and tow trucks.
Of the 61 provincial offence notices handed out, 14 were…
Male connected to viral assault video arrested
Police have arrested a suspect connected to a recent assault that was recorded and shared on social media.
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Report of suspicious vehicle leads to drug-trafficking charges
A Thunder Bay man and woman were charged Wednesday with drug-trafficking related offences following reports of a suspicious vehicle.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to an area of Grenville Avenue and Shipyard Drive just before 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7 following reports of a…
Southern Ontario man arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine
Police arrested a southern Ontario man and charged him with drug-trafficking related offences Wednesday evening.
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