Online Reports and Security Video Lead to 22 Charges in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY — CRIME NEWS — September 14, 2026 — A series of online police reports and reviews of security video have resulted in 22 criminal charges against a Thunder Bay man.

The Thunder Bay Police Service says members of its Patrol Support Callback Unit and Break, Enter and Robbery Unit investigated property-related incidents reported between August 1 and September 7, 2026.

According to police, officers identified a suspect after examining video or security footage connected with the complaints.

Reports Spanned Several Thunder Bay Neighbourhoods

The incidents described by police included:

• August 1: Reported mischief at a residence in the Arthur Street West area.
• August 5: Reported mischief in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area.
• August 12: Reported mischief in the Fort William Road area.
• August 18: Reported mischief and theft in the Donald Street East area.
• August 21: Reported mischief and theft in the Fort William Road area.
• August 25: Reported theft in the Lillie Street North area.
• August 31: Two reported cases of mischief in the Selkirk Street North area.
• September 2: Reported mischief in the Arthur Street West area.
• September 7: Reported attempted theft in the Wiley Street area.

Police have not released information about the property allegedly damaged, the items reportedly taken or the financial losses connected with the incidents.

On September 9, officers with the two investigative units located and arrested a suspect in the Vickers Street North area.

Jason Morgan, 50, of Thunder Bay, has been charged with:

• Nine counts of mischief under $5,000.
• Nine counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
• Four counts of theft under $5,000.

The allegations amount to 22 separate criminal counts. Thunder Bay Police have not publicly matched each count to a particular incident.

What Does Mischief Under $5,000 Mean?

Under Section 430 of the Criminal Code, mischief can include wilfully damaging or destroying property.

The offence can also involve making property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective. Interfering with another person’s lawful use or enjoyment of property may also constitute mischief.

“Mischief under $5,000” refers to an allegation involving property that falls within the lower-value category established by the Criminal Code. It does not necessarily mean that property was completely destroyed.

Each of the nine counts is a separate allegation that the Crown would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mischief involving property valued at $5,000 or less is a hybrid offence. This means the Crown can choose to proceed by indictment or by summary conviction, depending on the circumstances. If prosecuted by indictment, the offence carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

That is a statutory maximum—not a prediction of the sentence that would be imposed if there were a conviction.

What Does Theft Under $5,000 Mean?

Section 322 of the Criminal Code defines theft as fraudulently taking or converting property without a lawful claim to it and with the required intent.

The law can apply when someone intends to deprive the owner of property either permanently or temporarily. A theft may be legally complete once the property is moved, or an attempt is made to cause it to be moved, with the required intent.

The designation “under $5,000” generally means the property connected with a particular charge is alleged to have a value of no more than $5,000. Police did not disclose the alleged value attached to any of the four counts.

Under Section 334 of the Criminal Code, theft involving property valued at $5,000 or less is also a hybrid offence. The maximum sentence when prosecuted by indictment is two years.

What Does Failing to Comply With Probation Mean?

A probation order is imposed by a court and contains conditions that an individual must follow for a specified period.

Those conditions can vary from case to case. They may include keeping the peace, reporting to a probation officer, remaining away from particular people or places, or following other court-ordered restrictions.

Under Section 733.1 of the Criminal Code, an individual bound by a probation order commits an offence by failing or refusing, without a reasonable excuse, to comply with that order.

For a conviction, the Crown must establish the existence of the probation order and prove the alleged non-compliance beyond a reasonable doubt.

The police release does not identify the probation conditions Morgan allegedly breached. It also does not explain why nine separate counts were laid.

Failing to comply with probation is a hybrid offence. If the Crown proceeds by indictment, the maximum sentence is four years. Once again, that maximum is not an indication of the sentence that might result in this case.

What Does Being Remanded Mean?

Police say Morgan was remanded into custody following his first court appearance.

Being remanded means an accused person remains in custody while the case continues, unless a later court decision authorizes release. It is not a sentence and does not mean the person has been convicted.

The reasons for the detention decision were not included in the police release.

Morgan is presumed innocent. None of the charges has been proven in court.

TBPS occurrence numbers: TB26604490, TB26604491, TB26604484, TB26604468, TB26604430, TB26604415, TB26604414, TB26604140 and TB26604006.