Thunder Bay Police cruiser with Automated License Plate Reader camera system. (Staff Photo)

Arrest In North End Home Takeover

Jason Wellwood April 30, 2021 2:43 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:38 am

A 22 year old faces several charges in connected to a suspected home takeover.

Thunder Bay Police responded to the home on Picton Avenue just before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Officers found a man who wasn’t a tenant of the residence as well as suspected fentanyl, suspected crack cocaine, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

The Toronto man faces charges of Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and Breach of Probation.

He’ll make another court appearance at a future date.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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