Unsolved Major Crimes

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Motor Vehicle Collision Fatality

December 7, 2011
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A memorial service will be held Thursday for the victim of the October 2, 2011 fatal motor vehicle collision in the intersection of Victoria Ave. and Leland Ave.

Sixty year old Joyce RYAN was a passenger in a car driven by her husband heading to work early in the morning. A stolen Chevrolet Colorado ran the stop sign at the intersection and collided with Joyce’s side of the vehicle.

Both the driver & passenger of the car were taken to hospital and Joyce succumbed to her injuries. Her husband remained in the hospital for an extensive period due to the severity of his multiple injuries. He has since been released and continues to recover with family.

No arrest has been made in this tragic incident as the driver of the stolen vehicle fled on foot.

The Thunder Bay Police Traffic Unit continues to actively investigate and is appealing to the public to come forward with any information that may assist. Investigators hope to be able to provide some answers to the RYAN family that will allow them have some closure to this unfortunate situation.

If anyone has information about this incident or the identity of this male please contact Traffic Investigator – Cst, Rob Miller at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 623-8477.

Credit Union Robberies

Crime Stoppers is seeking your help in identifying the male responsible for 4 armed robberies in Thunder Bay.

Between April of last year and January 2011 The Northern Credit Union and on 3 occasions the Apple Credit Union were robbed at gunpoint. Police strongly suspect that the same individual committed all 4 robberies.

Thunder Bay Police are releasing the following: The suspect male is over 6 feet tall. All the robberies occurred on a Friday. A vehicle of interest is one similar to a Silver 2000 Pontiac Montana mini van. The weapon used is similar to a High Standard .22 cal target pistol. A different disguise was used in all 4 robberies.

Crime Stoppers has taken the extraordinary step in doubling its maximum reward of $2000.00 for any information that will help police identify a suspect in these armed robberies.

These are serious occurrences with potentially lethal consequences. Every piece of information helps!

If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers!

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