THUNDER BAY – Police have identified a 24-year-old Thunder Bay man as a person of interest wanted in connection a recent shooting incident on Gore Street.
Det.-Insp John Fennell said they’ve exhausted all investigative avenues in their attempt to locate Robert Bannon and are turning to the public to locate the man.
Fennell said anyone knowing the whereabouts of the suspect should not approach him, but instead phone police with any relevant details. Police have not recovered the firearm involved.
Two separate incidents involving shots fired took place last weekend, one in the 500 block of Gore Street West on Saturday night just before 9:30 p.m. and the other on Sunday night at 10:10 p.m. near Limbrick Street. There were no injuries reported in either incident.
Fennell said police have yet to rule out if there was a connection to a Thursday night shooting on Archibald Street that sent a Toronto man to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information can phone police at 684-1200 or through Crime Stoppers.
The full police release follows:
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating a suspect connected to the investigation of a recent firearm incident.
Robert BANNON, 24, of Thunder Bay, is wanted by the Thunder Bay Police Service for firearm-related offences.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of this suspect please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
If you see BANNON, please call 911 immediately. Do not approach or confront wanted individuals. The accused should be considered possibly armed and dangerous.
Previously issue media release follows:
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Firearm incidents under investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating two separate weekend incidents that involved firearms.
TBPS officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to the first incident just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 in the 500 block of Gore Street West following reports of possible shots being fired.
Police learned a vehicle described as a light-grey SUV was observed leaving the scene prior to their arrival.
Officers were dispatched to the second incident at about 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 2 in the areal of the 100 block of Limbrick Street following reports of possible shots fired.
Police learned a vehicle described as a white SUV was observed leaving the area following the incident.
No injuries were reported as a result of these two incidents.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Major Crimes Unit are now involved in the investigation.
If you have any information that could assist investigators please call police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
