Thunder Bay Man Faces 24 Charges Following Seven Robbery Investigations

THUNDER BAY – LOCAL NEWS – A Thunder Bay Police Service investigation into seven reported robberies at city businesses has resulted in 24 criminal charges against a 25-year-old Thunder Bay man.

The investigation involved alleged incidents between August 9 and August 24, 2026, in the Cumberland Street North, Balsam Street and Beverly Street areas.

Robberies Reported at Several Businesses

The first reported incident occurred on August 9, when Primary Response Unit officers were called to a business in the Cumberland Street North area. Police say the suspect had left before officers arrived.

On August 10, officers responded to another reported robbery at a business on Balsam Street. The suspect again left before police arrived.

Police were called back to the Balsam Street area on August 14 following another reported robbery allegedly involving the same suspect.

The Thunder Bay Police Service Break, Enter and Robbery Unit, commonly called the BEAR Unit, became involved as investigators worked to connect the incidents.

A fourth robbery was reported at a business in the Cumberland Street North area on August 24. The suspect had left before officers arrived.

Suspect Arrested August 26

Police located and arrested a suspect in the Cumberland Street North and Villa Street area on August 26.

BEAR Unit investigators subsequently connected the accused to three additional robbery investigations involving a business in the Beverly Street area. Those alleged incidents occurred between August 18 and August 19.

Police have not identified the affected businesses or provided details about injuries, property taken or the types of weapons allegedly involved.

Accused Faces 24 Charges

Jayden Matthews, 25, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:

• Robbery with a weapon — three counts;
• Robbery with violence — four counts;
• Disguise with intent — three counts;
• Obstructing a peace officer — one count;
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose — six counts; and
• Failure to comply with a release order — seven counts.

A failure-to-comply charge alleges that a person violated a condition imposed by the court as part of an earlier release order. It does not establish guilt on the new allegations or the underlying case.

The accused was remanded into custody following a first court appearance. Being remanded means the person remains in custody while the case continues or until another bail hearing or court order.

None of the charges has been proven in court. The accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Source: Thunder Bay Police Service, September 15, 2026.