(NIPIGON, ON) – On November 18, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to a report of gas theft from a business on Rock Bay First Nation.

Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle and discovered it had been reported stolen from Thunder Bay. Further investigation revealed additional offences.



As a result, two individuals from Thunder Bay have been charged:

Patricia WHYTE, 41, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

Theft under $5,000
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Five counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order
Denis BERNARD, 41 is charged under the Criminal Code with:

Theft under $5,000
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
Both accused were held for a bail hearing and remain in custody.

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