THUNDER BAY, ON – As digital technology advances, the cyber realm becomes easier for criminals to exploit and extort victims. Scammers are now using local OPP numbers as a call display number to make the public believe that the police are phoning them. The scammers are trying to get [Read more]
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS DEATH THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a death where foul play is suspected. On January 13, 2019, police received information that a body was located on the shoulder of Highway 527 just north [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thunder Bay Crime Unit have laid charges against a former teacher / principal who was employed at a number of communities in North West Ontario. The charges date back to 1981 and 1982. As a result of this investigation, Lothan [Read more]
Vehicle and Body Located THUNDER BAY, ON – On March 20, 2017 at approximately 4:00pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted regarding a suspicious vehicle parked on a trail off of Pass Lake Road East in the community of Pass Lake. Officers with the Thunder Bay OPP attended the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On Wednesday, March 16, 2017 at approximately 12:40 pm, Marathon and Manitouwadge members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a plane crash that happened on Tuesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:38 pm approximately 60 km East of Marathon. The crash site was located [Read more]
Thunder Bay OPP Locate Stranded Family on Dorion Cut Off Road THUNDER BAY, ON – January 1, 2017, at approximately 6:40 pm officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call for police assistance. A family, (two adults and two children), were [Read more]
Shuniah Break and Enter Crime Stoppers and the Ontario Provincial Police are asking for your help in solving a break and enter that occurred between May and July 2016 in Shuniah. A garage at a residence was broken into and a large Snap On rolling tool chest containing a substantial quantity of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Officers from Thunder Bay OPP Highway Safety Division (HSD) and Ontario MNRF conducted marine patrol Sunday June 26th on One Island and Two Island Lake just north of the City of Thunder Bay. It was disappointing to the officers the number of liquor offences encountered [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 at Pic River Bridge is now open. The bridge was re-opened as of 2255 hrs (10:55pm). _____________ Motorists are reminded not to call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Thunder Bay advise Highway 11, 25 Kms North of junction, has been re-opened in both directions, after the removal of the tractor trailer. (CLICK HERE for original release). Please use caution when driving, reduce speeds as required by [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred in the Town of Geraldton. Sometime between May 31st and June 5th 2015 unknown suspect (2) broke into some storage sheds and a residence that was destroyed by a fire on May 28th [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Students in the Police Foundations program at Confederation College were participating in a series of simulated exercises today. The exercises are designed to test the students’ skills and knowledge, gained throughout the year, by exposing them to mock crime scenarios [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving two Break & Enters that occurred in the Municipality of Neebing. Sometime between October 11th 2014 and January 27th 2015 an unknown suspect(s) broke into a seasonal camp on Pardee Rd in the Municipality of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Tuesday, January 20, 2015 officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a request from Brandon Police Service (Manitoba) to assist in locating a male that went missing from the Brandon area. Officers located a vehicle belonging [Read more]
Original release published via Facebook (beyond Northshore/Greenstone) THUNDER BAY, ON – Tuesday, January 20, 2015 officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a request from Brandon Police Service (Manitoba) to assist in locating a male that [Read more]
