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Investigation underway after traffic stop results in vehicle speeding away from police

A police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driving without its headlights on shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
Thunder Bay Police Car

THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay police are investigating after an attempted traffic stop on a vehicle driving without its headlights on resulted in a short police chase.

Police say an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black vehicle on Wednesday at approximately 11 p.m. in the area of River Street and Junot Avenue where the motorist refused to comply and sped away at a dangerous speed.

“As a result, the pursuit was discontinued in the area of River Street and Prospect Avenue,” a statement from Thunder Bay police said Thursday, Sept. 24.

The investigation remains ongoing, police say.






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