Crime

This week's Glance at Crime shows a drop from the week before, but local police continue to respond to numerous break-in reports.

After reports of a stolen vehicle, OPP in Red Lake not only found the car they were looking for but a driver who appeared to have had too much to drink before getting behind the stolen wheel.

Kirsten Wesley, 20, has been charged with second-degree murder, a day after 20-year-old Leslie Moonias was found dead on McKellar Street.

A local truck driver didn't read the sign before crossing the train tracks. He became stuck which resulted in major traffic issues in Kenora.

OPP officers in Kenora stopped a vehicle during the Labour Day weekend in the City of Kenora only to discover the woman driving the car seemed to have a bit too much to drink.

OPP in Fort Frances began to investigate a report of a break and enter. Officers later arrested a suspect who had stolen a cash register. 

Officials with the Greenstone detachment of the OPP have released more details as they continue to investigate the drowning death of 35-year-old Bradley Penner of Nipigon.

City police are investigating a convenience store robbery that featured two suspects wielding knives.

City police responded to more than 285 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, August 29 through Sunday, September 4. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

WAWA, Ont. – Four people have died following a highway crash near Wawa. Officials with the OPP say the crash took place at about 7:30 a.m. Monday about 20 kilometres west of the Northern Ontario town.