There has been a wave of slashed tires in the City over the past couple of years and police want to identify the suspect responsible.
"The North Bay Police Service is currently investigating multiple incidents in which multiple vehicles throughout the city of North Bay had their tires irreparably damaged. Police have reason to believe that these incidents are connected and that the same person or people are responsible," reads a news release.
“This damage to property has been occurring since late 2023 and appears to be escalating in frequency, which is concerning,” said Inspector Jeff Warner. “Our officers are working diligently to investigate these occurrences and are proactively patrolling potential target areas throughout the city. I am confident that with the assistance of the public, we will be able to identify, locate, and arrest the person or persons responsible.”
Timeline:
The first reported incident occurred in August 2023. The tires on multiple vehicles in the area of Lee Park were damaged.
See: Tires slashed on 22 city vehicles in the area of Lee Park
- Twenty-two tires were damaged on vehicles belonging to a business in the 100-block of Worthington Street East in December 2023
- In April 2024, two vehicles had their tires damaged at a business in the 500 block of Oak Street East.
- In August 2024, four vehicles had their tires damaged in the 200 block of Oak Street East.
- Eight vehicles had their tires damaged at a business in the 100-block of McIntyre Street East in September 2024.
- In September 2024, five vehicles had their tires damaged at a business in the 500 block of Oak Street East.
- Multiple vehicles had their tires damaged in the area of Monk Street in October 2024.
- In October 2024, multiple vehicles had their tires damaged in the area of Lee Park.
- Fifty-six tires were damaged on vehicles at a business in the 600 block of Gormanville Road in December 2024.
- In December 2024, two vehicles had their tires damaged in the 100 block of Chippewa Street West.
- In December 2024, twenty-four tires were damaged on vehicles in a parking lot on McIntyre Street between Sherbrooke Street and Wyld Street in December 2024.
At this time, no description of the suspect or suspects is available for release say police.
Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation, including security camera or dash cam footage from any of the locations that may assist, is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555.
If you would like to remain anonymous, please provide information to Near North Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.nearnorthcrimestoppers.com
