THUNDER BAY — A joint effort between law enforcement agencies led to the arrests of more than 30 people wanted on outstanding warrants.
The effort is part of the OPP's Operation Return, which is described as a regional intelligence initiative to apprehend people who are currently wanted and living across Northwestern Ontario.
In a two-day period last week, provincial police, along with the Thunder Bay Police Service and the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, arrested 31 people on outstanding warrants.
This most recent push focused on Thunder Bay and its surrounding area.
"Operation Return is another reminder of how police services across the region can work collaboratively to achieve positive results for the community," Thunder Bay police Det.-Insp. Jeremy Pearson said in a statement.
"Criminal activity has no borders. Crime within the City of Thunder Bay can have serious impacts on surrounding communities and vice-versa, which is why these kinds of collaborations are so important."
To date, Operation Return has resulted in 99 people being arrested on outstanding charges.
