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TRAFFIC STOP IN ARMSTRONG LEADS TO DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE
Thunder Bay [155 words] 1/5/2026 8:20am (0 image)
One individual has been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Armstrong. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, shortly after 5 pm EST, officers with the Armstrong Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Airport Road. Through an investigation with the support of the Thunder Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and their...
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THUNDER BAY OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH MISCHIEF IN GORHAM TOWNSHIP
Thunder Bay [107 words] 1/1/2026 5:25pm (5 images)
On December 11th, 2025 at approximately 5:05 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a mischief incident involving two all-terrain vehicles (ATV) & one motorized snow vehicle (MSV) operating in a dangerous manner, which resulted in damage to a local community sign along North Branch Road, near the East Gorham Fir...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE CHARGED
Thunder Bay [165 words] 12/16/2025 9:00pm (0 image)
On December 5th, 2025 at approximately 10:23 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement along Lakeshore Drive, within the Municipality of Shuniah, when they initiated a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling 85km/hr in a posted 60km/hr. Throughout the investigation, it was determined that the dri...
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THUNDER BAY OPP APPEAL FOR INFORMATION & POTENTIAL OF MORE VICTIMS IN HISTORICAL SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay [126 words] 11/27/2025 5:15am (0 image)
On August 18th, 2025, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into sexual assaults that occurred between 2020 & 2022, within the Township of Gillies, approximately 30 kilometers south-west of the City of Thunder Bay. As a result of the investigation, Greg LEITERMAN, 73, of Wetaskiwin County, Alberta (Formerly fr...
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THUNDER BAY OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 61
Thunder Bay [106 words] 11/24/2025 6:30pm (0 image)
On November 24th, 2025, at approximately 3:54 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle along Highway 61 at Hanna Road, within the Municipality of Neebing. One individual, 58 years old, of Oliver Paipoonge, has been pronounc...
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THUNDER BAY OPP SEIZE $600,000 IN SUSPECT COCAINE & METH DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Thunder Bay [285 words] 11/24/2025 11:40am (2 images)
Members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested & charged two individuals with offences under the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). On Thursday, November 20th, 2025, around 6:00 pm, Thunder Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle along Highway 11-17, within the Municipality of Shuniah. OPP Canine Unit, along with the Thunder B...
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THUNDER BAY OPP SEIZE $1.8 MILLION IN SUSPECTED COCAINE DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Thunder Bay [165 words] 11/18/2025 9:10am (1 image)
Two individuals are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Shuniah. On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, shortly before 11:30 am, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a violation under the Highway Traffic Act. During the investigation, officers located 18 kilogr...
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CONCERNED CITIZEN’S CALL SPARKS ARREST OF DRUG-IMPAIRED MOTORIST
Thunder Bay [204 words] 11/9/2025 5:55am (0 image)
On November 7th, 2025 at approximately 10:57 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call for service from a concerned citizen who had stopped to check on a distressed motorist located along Highway 11-17, east of Terry Fox Memorial, within the Municipality of Shuniah. The officers, along with Emergency Medical Services...
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COLLISION LEAVES MOTORCYCLE RIDER WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES
Thunder Bay [65 words] 10/1/2025 10:25am (0 image)
A motorcycle rider has suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in a collision outside of Nolalu. On Monday, September 29, 2025, shortly before 8:00 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on Addie Road. As a result of the collision, one person was transported to hospital with life-threateni...
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COLLISION LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [148 words] 9/21/2025 12:10pm (1 image)
On September 20th, 2025 at approximately 12:50 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision along Highway 11-17 near John Street, within the City of Thunder Bay. Throughout the investigation, it was determined that one the drivers had been consuming alcoholic beverages, was placed under arre...
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CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID IN SPORTS BETTING INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay [220 words] 9/18/2025 9:56am (0 image)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against two individuals in connection with suspicious Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) PROLINE sports betting activity in Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), was cont...
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HIGHWAY 11/17 COLLISION RESULTS IN MULTIPLE CHARGES
Thunder Bay [192 words] 9/17/2025 5:50pm (0 image)
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers following a collision that closed Highway 11/17 for just over two hours on the evening of Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The collision involving a motorcycle and truck at Oliver Road and Highway 11/17 occurred at approximately 8:40 pm The motorcycle rider had already been transported to...
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FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION IN SHUNIAH TOWNSHIP
Thunder Bay [89 words] 9/15/2025 2:05pm (0 image)
Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 527 near Trowbridge Road in Shuniah Township. On Sunday September 14, 2025, at approximately 7:30 am, officers responded to reports of a vehicle in the ditch. The driver and lone occupant of the motor vehicle was pronounced...
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RECOVERED STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE & MULTIPLE IMPAIREDS IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [313 words] 9/11/2025 11:45am (0 image)
On September 10th, 2025 at approximately 9:11 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol in the area of Banning Street, within the City of Thunder Bay and observed several motor vehicles; one of the vehicles was known to police as stolen. As a result of the investigation, Eric Thomas LINDSTROM, 54, of T...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO VEHICLE IMPOUND
Thunder Bay [104 words] 9/4/2025 6:55pm (0 image)
On September 4th, 2025, at approximately 1:28 am, the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint along Highway 102, within the City of Thunder Bay. Officers observed the motor vehicle driving 105km/hr in a posted 50km/hr & a traffic stop was initiated. As a result of the investigation, the vehicle has been impounded for 14-day...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [334 words] 9/4/2025 12:05am (1 image)
Members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three individuals with offences under the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, around 4:38 pm, Thunder Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle along Highway 11-17, within the Municipality of Shuniah. OPP Canine Unit, along with the Thunde...
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THUNDER BAY OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ALONG HIGHWAY 589
Thunder Bay [115 words] 8/24/2025 3:30pm (0 image)
On August 23rd, 2025, at approximately 2:02 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a report of an overdue motorist, with the last known whereabouts along Highway 589, between Moving Post Road and Old Hall Road. After extensive patrols were conducted, a single motor vehicle was located a considerable distance from Highway 589, nort...
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THUNDER BAY OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay [81 words] 8/18/2025 1:55am (1 image)
On August 17th, 2025 at approximately 7:00 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a stunt driving incident involving two motor vehicles doing donuts & burn outs along Kam Current Road, approximately 1-2 kilometers from Highway 589. The Thunder Bay OPP is seeking the publics assistance in locating the vehicle(s)...
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PROACTIVE PATROLS IN THUNDER BAY LEAD TO IMPAIRED CHARGE
Thunder Bay [146 words] 8/18/2025 12:50am (0 image)
On August 16th, 2025 at approximately 12:36 pm, an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 130, within the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, when the officer observed a motor vehicle that had driven into the ditch. The officer stopped to provide assistance & as a result of the investigation, it was d...
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TRANSPORT TRUCK DRIVER SUSPENDED FOR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [121 words] 8/18/2025 12:00am (1 image)
On August 17th, 2025 at approximately 1:37 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the Pigeon River Border, along Highway 61, for a possible impaired driver crossing into Canada from the United States. As a result of the investigation & assistance by the Pigeon River Canadian Border Services Agency, it was dete...
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ANOTHER IMPAIRED DURING MARINE JOINT-ENFORCEMENT WITH THUNDER BAY OPP & MNR
Thunder Bay [315 words] 8/13/2025 9:55am (0 image)
Throughout this summer, the Northwest Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), has been conducting joint-enforcement marine patrols. The summer-long operation has included mandatory alcohol screening (M.A.S.)...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11-17
Thunder Bay [101 words] 8/12/2025 1:00pm (0 image)
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with members of the OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 6:43 am on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the intersection of Highway 11-17 and Mapleward Road. The...
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MONDAY NIGHT COLLISIONS LEAD TO IMPAIREDS IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [249 words] 7/29/2025 4:55am (0 image)
On July 28th, 2025 at approximately 9:57 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay & Shabaqua Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision along East Arrow Lake Road, outside of the Village of Suomi. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages, was placed under a...
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MULTIPLE ARRESTS AND CHARGES LAID IN DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay [250 words] 7/21/2025 12:25pm (1 image)
The Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested and charged multiple people in connection with drug trafficking. The arrests were the result of a four-week investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs and substances in northwestern Ontario. With assistance from the North West Region OPP Canine Unit, OPP Organized Crime...
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-CORRECTION- INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Correction to Age of Victim: 54
Thunder Bay [138 words] 7/16/2025 7:55am (0 image)
-CORRECTION- INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Correction to Age of Victim: 54 (SHUNIAH, ON) - The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in connection with a homicide investigation in Shuniah. On Monday, July 14, 2025, shortly after 10:50 pm, OPP officers responded to a residence on Blind Creek Drive, w...
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THUNDER BAY OPP ARREST MALE FOR IMPERSONATING POLICE OFFICER
Thunder Bay [102 words] 7/16/2025 7:50am (0 image)
On July 11th, 2025 at approximately 2:00 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint regarding a male blocking the highway & displaying a police badge along Highway 587, within the Unincorporated Territory of Thunder Bay. As a result of the investigation, Mika POOLEY, 33, of the Thunder Bay, Ontario was ch...
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INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Thunder Bay [124 words] 7/15/2025 7:55pm (0 image)
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in connection with a homicide investigation in Shuniah. On Monday, July 14, 2025, shortly after 10:50 pm, OPP officers responded to a residence on Blind Creek Drive, where one person was located deceased. One person was taken into custody. The deceased has been identified as Shel...
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- UPDATE #1 - THUNDER BAY OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION
Thunder Bay [112 words] 7/2/2025 5:40pm (0 image)
One arrested in fatal collision investigation (SHUNIAH, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad have made an arrest in relation to a fatal collision that happened on Highway 11/17 near Mirror Lake in Shuniah Township on December 17, 2023. As a result of the investigation Chelsey KILAR, 36-years-old, of Red Rock Ontario has been arrested on the st...
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RIDE PROGRAM & PROACTIVE PATROLS LEAD TO IMPAIRED CHARGES IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [295 words] 7/1/2025 5:55am (0 image)
On June 22nd, 2025 at approximately 12:44 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere) program along the off-ramp on Balsam Street, within the City of Thunder Bay. As a result of the R.I.D.E. program, it was determined that one driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages...
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THUNDER BAY OPP TEAM UP WITH MNR FOR MARINE JOINT-ENFORCEMENT
Thunder Bay [309 words] 6/27/2025 9:25am (2 images)
Throughout this summer, the Northwest Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), will be conducting joint-enforcement marine patrols. The summer-long operation include mandatory alcohol screening (M.A.S.) and fi...
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THUNDER BAY OPP SEEKING IDENTITY OF STUNT DRIVER AFTER ONE OF TWO DRIVERS CHARGED
Thunder Bay [108 words] 6/9/2025 8:55am (2 images)
On May 8th, 2025, at approximately 8:48 am, a member of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol & observed two vehicles spinning their tires/racing along Balmoral Street, within the City of Thunder Bay. The officer initiated a traffic stop on one of the vehicles as the 2nd continued driving down Balmoral Street. As a result of...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE IN SHABAQUA
Thunder Bay [130 words] 6/5/2025 7:55am (0 image)
On May 10th, 2025 at approximately 10:29 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint along Highway 17, within the Unorganized Territory of Thunder Bay. The complaint vehicle was located & a traffic stop was initiated. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver had been consuming...
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ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR STUNT DRIVING
Thunder Bay [140 words] 6/5/2025 7:25am (0 image)
On June 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:50 am, a member of the Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) unit of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement along Highway 527, within the Unincorporated Territory of Thunder Bay. The officer observed a motor vehicle driving 155km/hr in a posted 80km/hr & a traffic stop was initiated. As a result o...
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VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR STUNT DRIVING ALONG 11-17 HIGHWAY
Thunder Bay [124 words] 6/4/2025 7:35am (1 image)
On June 3rd, 2025, at approximately 10:38 pm, a member of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was conducting radar enforcement along 11-17 Highway, within the Municipality of Shuniah. The officer observed a motor vehicle driving 150km/hr in a posted 90km/hr & a traffic stop was initiated. As a result of the investigation, the driver's licence has been...
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ARMSTRONG & THUNDER BAY OPP TEAM UP WITH MNR FOR JOINT-ENFORCEMENT
Thunder Bay [418 words] 6/3/2025 7:25am (4 images)
On June 1st, 2025, the Armstrong and Thunder Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Conservation Officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), conducted a joint-enforcement R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiative. The operation included mandatory alcohol screening (M.A.S.) and a fish and wildlife in...
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE IN THUNDER BAY
Thunder Bay [136 words] 5/31/2025 8:25am (1 image)
On May 31st, 2025 at approximately 5:39 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a traffic complaint along Highway 61, within the City of Thunder Bay. The complaint vehicle was located & a traffic stop was initiated. Through the investigation, it was determined that the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverag...