Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took two people into custody after a short foot chase that followed a traffic stop.
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, just before 1:00 p. m., Thunder Bay OPP tried to pull over a vehicle after noticing the front passenger using drugs and the rear passenger not wearing a seat belt on Highway 61. The car was stopped on Arthur Street, where the driver became aggressive during an arrest for impaired driving. After a brief foot chase, the driver was arrested.
As a result, Luke SIMMANS, a 29-year-old from Marathon, was charged with several offences under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs Resist Peace Officer Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose Personation with intent to avoid arrest, prosecution or obstruct justice Failure to comply with release order (3 counts) Driving while under suspension Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle Fail to surrender insurance card
The accused is set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Aaron BOUCHER, aged 42 from Fort William First Nation, was also arrested and charged with offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Highway Traffic Act:
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine Passenger – fail to properly wear seat belt
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.
The OPP remains dedicated to ensuring public safety across Ontario. Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious activity by calling 911 in emergencies or through their non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) deliver policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers cover more than one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to over 320 municipalities in Ontario and patrol more than 126,000 kilometres of provincial roads.
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