Weekly snapshot includes 48 motor vehicle collisions and 91 unwanted person calls

Thunder Bay – NEWS – From January 18 to January 24, Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to 828 calls for service, reflecting a steady week of incidents ranging from traffic collisions to assaults and family-related disputes.

The Thunder Bay Police Service Communications Centre handled 3,962 calls during the same period—1,580 of them placed directly to 911—highlighting the volume of public demand on emergency and non-emergency lines.

Calls for service: selected categories

Below is a breakdown of some of the call types officers attended during the week:

• Unwanted Persons: 91 (about 11% of calls for service)

• Motor Vehicle Collisions: 48

• Intimate Partner Violence: 23

• Family Disputes: 20

• Assaults: 20

• Mental Health Act: 13

• Weapons Calls: 9

Across the seven-day period, the 828 calls for service works out to roughly 118 calls per day on average.

What the numbers suggest

The largest single category listed—Unwanted Persons (91)—often reflects public calls related to safety concerns in homes, businesses, and public spaces, and can involve everything from trespassing complaints to requests for removal of disruptive individuals.

Meanwhile, 48 motor vehicle collisions in one week reinforces the ongoing need for caution on local roads, particularly during winter conditions when visibility and traction can change quickly.

Communications Centre volume remains high

With 3,962 total calls received by the Communications Centre, and about 40% coming in through 911, the numbers underline the pressure on dispatch and call-taking operations—even beyond the calls that ultimately require officers to attend in person.