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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  December 6, 2019  (LSN)  As part of the Thunder Bay Police Facility Review, a public open house will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4 – 7 pm, in City Hall Lobby, 500 Donald St. E. Information will be presented through opening remarks and visual displays, and citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide their input. Opening remarks will be shared at 4 pm and again repeated at 6 pm, and informational displays and opportunities for questions and comment will be available for the duration of the open house.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  December 6, 2019  (LSN)   Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighter’s Association (TBPFFA) is urging Thunder Bay City Council to reject recommendations to cut essential Fire Rescue services across the Municipality.  A draft of the new Thunder Bay Fire Strategic Master Fire Plan that will be presented at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, proposes several budget decreases that will negatively impact Fire Rescue response times as well as the general safety of on-duty firefighters.

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GERALDTON, ONTARIO December 2, 2019 –(LSN) –  Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Crime Unit investigated as sexual assault complaint that was reported to the Greenstone OPP Detachment on May 23, 2019.

As a result of the lengthy investigation, Henry MAKI, 88-years-old, of Geraldton, Ontario was arrested and charged on November 13, 2019 with the following offences under the Criminal Code:

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SUDBURY, ONTARIO - December 2, 2019  (LSN)  On November 28 and 29, 2019, members of our Integrated Crime Team (I.C.T) with support from Patrol Operations and the Central Community Response Unit conducted focused patrols in the area of Elm Street, Cedar Street, Larch Street and Beech Street in relation to ongoing concerns of suspected illegal drug activity and loitering.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO November 29, 2019 - 11:15 (LSN)  Police Media Release States:  The Thunder Bay Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation of accessing child pornography.

Officers with the service’s Cyber Crimes Unit started an investigation in October when they located suspicious files that were made available for download.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO November 27, 2019 - 15:15 (LSN)  Police Media Release States:  The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect linked to an arson investigation.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were originally dispatched to a structural fire in the 600 block of Simpson Street after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Police, and other emergency first responders, arrived and confirmed that the building at 636H Simpson Street was on fire.

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THUNDER BAY, SUDBURY, ONTARIO  November 26, 2019  (LSN) Crime Stats for Greater Sudbury Thunder Bay Crime Stats  November 18th to November 24,  2019, Thunder  Bay 213 Incidents vs 80 Incidents for Great Sudbury which as a larger population

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA,   November 22, 2019  (LSN) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Minnesota.  CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered smart watches in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. CBP seized 19,752 counterfeit smart watches Wednesday with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $592,560, if the goods had been genuine. 

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO November 22, 2019 - 13:30 (LSN)  Police Media Release States:  A Grey Cup Championship ring stolen from former CFL defensive lineman Stephen Anderson in 2013 has been located and returned.

The ring was stolen, along with a number of other items, from the victim’s vehicle in Thunder Bay on Aug. 22, 2013. The Thunder Bay Police Service began an investigation of Theft Over $5,000.

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THUNDER BAY, SUDBURY, ONTARIO  November 19, 2019  (LSN) Crime Stats for Greater Sudbury Thunder Bay Crime Stats  November 11th to November 17,  2019, Thunder  Bay 172 Incidents vs 71 Incidents for Great Sudbury which as a larger population