UPDATE: Investigation into theft from mailboxes continues
The Thunder Bay Police Service is renewing its appeal to the public for assistance as an investigation into a recent spree of break-in and thefts from community mailboxes continues.
Police are aware of more than a dozen mailboxes being targeted, mostly in rural areas. Reports of the break-ins began coming in on the evening of Sunday, Dec…
Animal cruelty investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service has received complaints relating to hot dog wieners with sharp objects inserted into them being intentionally placed where family pets may consume them.
An officer with the Uniform Patrol Branch was dispatched to the 200 block of Perth Crescent just after 7:50 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 following reports a dog…
Criminal Impaired Driving Offences: Dec.14 to Dec. 20
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Thunder Bay Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal…
Forensic evidence from October break in leads to arrest
Evidence collected by police from an October break in, and continued investigative efforts, led to the arrest of a suspect Wednesday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Patrol Support Callback (PSC) Unit were made aware on Wednesday, Oct. 7 of a break in that occurred at a business in the 100 block of South Hardisty Street. The…
Off-duty officer spots impaired motorist
A police officer who participated in Thursday’s Festive RIDE was off-duty and returning home when he spotted an additional impaired driver.
The off-duty Thunder Bay Police Service officer was travelling westbound on John Street just after 2 a.m. when he observed a vehicle driving erratically. The officer contacted dispatchers to inform…
Thunder Bay man charged amid child pornography investigation
Police arrested a 22-year-old Thunder Bay man amid an investigation into possession of child pornography.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit learned files linked to child pornography were being uploaded by a local Internet user on Saturday, Dec. 12. Further investigation identified a local suspect and confirmed…
Male arrested following reported assault
Police arrested a Thunder Bay man for assault following a reported dispute between neighbours on the city’s north side Wednesday.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15 to a hotel in the 200 block of Bay Street following reports of an assault that had just occurred.
Police…
Impaired driver involved in a single-vehicle collision
Police charged a local man involved in a single-vehicle collision Monday for impaired driving after he was found to have a blood alcohol concentration more than triple the legal limit.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched just after 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14 to the corner of Farrand and…
WARNING: Mailboxes being targeted for theft
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating an apparent spike in thefts targeting Canada Post community mailboxes and private boxes.
At least eight incidents have been reported in which mail boxes were broken into and mail was stolen. These incidents have taken place within the last 24 hours.
Most of these incidents have…
Weapon-related charges laid after reported home break in
Police arrested a person for carrying a concealed weapon after they entered a home early Saturday morning and became involved in a physical altercation with the residents inside.
Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were dispatched to a residential address in the 100 block of Ogden Street just after 5:40 a.m…