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Illegal Cannabis Dispensary Investigation Leads to Arrest and Significant Seizure
sudbury 8/8/2025 10:04am
In the summer of 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) received a complaint from a concerned community member reporting that an illegal cannabis dispensary, known as “The Red Eyes,” had sold cannabis products to a 13-year-old youth. Members of the GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU
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Officers charge 10 drivers with impaired-related offences over the weekend
sudbury 7/7/2025 7:53am
At 5:54 am on July 3, 2025, patrol officers observed a motor vehicle on Bloor Street, where it appeared that the driver of the vehicle was sleeping. Officers conducted a traffic stop and had difficulty waking the driver. Officers also observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Officers were
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MORE THAN 7 KG OF FENTANYL, 12 KG OF COCAINE AND 4 FIREARMS SEIZED IN SUDBURY
sudbury 6/17/2025 7:12am
Twenty-five individuals, many from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), are facing a combined 197 charges under the Criminal Codeand the Controlled drugs and Substances Actfollowing a 16-month investigation. In January 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement
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Officers seize over $48,000 in illicit drugs after traffic stop on Frood Road
sudbury 10/21/2024 5:35am
Just before 10:55 pm on October 20, 2024, officers were conducting a patrol on Frood Road when a vehicle that smelled of Cannabis was travelling in front of the marked police cruiser. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Frood Road to check on the sobriety of the driver. The driver was unable
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Operation Impact: GSPS Traffic Management Unit Officers Lay Several Charges over Long Weekend
sudbury 10/15/2024 9:39am
Every year, the GSPS Traffic Management Unit participates in Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact is a public awareness campaign that focuses on education and enforcement to ensure safe driving. It coincides with Thanksgiving because there tends to be an increase
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The Nose Knows: Officers Sniff Out Drugs and Gun during R.I.D.E. Spot Check
sudbury 10/1/2024 11:28am
Over the weekend, the Greater Sudbury Police Service conducted a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check on Frood Road at Burton Ave to ensure driver sobriety and community safety. Just after 1:00 am on September 29 th, 2024, while interacting with the driver and sole occupant
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Officers charge four drivers with Impaired Driving on Friday night
sudbury 11/14/2023 9:28am
Officers charge four drivers with Impaired Driving on Friday night. Community members should expect to see our officers conducting Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks #AnywhereAnytime. On Friday night, November 10, 2023, members of our Traffic Management Unit with assistance
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Over $15,550 of Drugs Seized - Man From Southern Ontario Charged After Failing to Stop for Police
sudbury 11/23/2022 3:49am
Just before 11:15 pm on November 22, 2022, an Officer saw a vehicle belonging to a suspended driver being driven in the area of Paris Street at Cedar Street. Upon running the vehicle, the Officer also determined that the insurance status of the vehicle was unconfirmed and the permit was expired
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20 year old Woman Arrested and Charged in Relation to Grandparent Scam
sudbury 7/28/2022 5:51am
On Monday, July 25, 2022, we received a call from an elderly community member who believed she was a victim of a Grandparent scam. Information provided was that she was contacted by an individual pretending to be her granddaughter from the phone number 236-335-0168. The individual said that
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DEU Executes Cannabis Act Search Warrant at Business on Lasalle Boulevard
sudbury 3/10/2022 8:13am
We received numerous complaints from community members in relation to an illegal Cannabis dispensary operating on Lasalle Boulevard. Members of our Integrated Crime Section – Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the matter that resulted in a Cannabis Act Search Warrant being executed
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Taxi Driver Charged With Impaired Operation - He Was Intaxicated
sudbury 2/22/2022 6:14am
Around 10:00 am on February 19, 2022, a Taxi Driver attended the Collision Reporting Centre in Azilda to report a rear-end collision involving the Taxi cab. While the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of the Collision Reporting Centre, off-duty Officers were arriving at work at the Police
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Too Hot to Handle - Not to be Confused with the Netflix Original Series
sudbury 1/17/2022 6:16am
Shortly after 4:30 pm on January 10, 2022, we received a call from City of Greater Fire Services as Firefighters were on scene of a kitchen fire inside one of the units at the Richard Lake Motel. During the initial investigation, Officers and Firefighters found evidence that the occupant was
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32-Year Old Man Charged with Attempt Murder on Dublin Street
sudbury 10/18/2021 1:22pm
Just after 2:00 am on Saturday, October 16th, 2021, we received a call in relation to an Unknown Trouble at a residence on Dublin Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided from the caller was that an individual had ran out of the residence screaming that someone was hurt and that an
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Hot Pursuit Ends in Arrest and Seizure of Over $63,700 Worth of Drugs
sudbury 7/6/2021 5:12am
Around 5:30 pm on July 5, 2021, we received a call regarding a suspicious person at a residence on College Street. Information provided was that a man appeared to be armed with brass knuckles and was believed to be intoxicated by drugs. Officers arrived in the area, saw the man and confirmed
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BEAR Unit Arrests Man in Connection to Numerous Commercial Break and Enters in New Sudbury
sudbury 7/14/2021 9:59am
Between April 15 and July 4, 2021, eight commercial Break and Enters were reported by local businesses in the New Sudbury area. The string of B&E’s was assigned to our Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit of our Integrated Crime Team as it was suspected that the same individual was involved
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Youth Arrested and Charged with Impaired and Drugs Seized as Result of Collision
sudbury 6/5/2021 7:24am
Around 8:45 pm on June 4, 2021, we were called in relation to a motor vehicle collision on Lasalle Boulevard around 100 metres East of Barrydowne Road. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with one of the drivers involved in the collision and detected alcohol on his breath. While speaking with the
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Detectives Charge 24 year old Man with Firearms Trafficking
sudbury 4/29/2021 7:30am
On March 30, 2021, members of our Criminal Investigation Division executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a residential building on Cedar Street in relation to an active Firearms Trafficking investigation. At the time, Detectives were following up on firearms and ammunition that were seized
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No Joke - Over $50,000 Worth of Drugs and Replica Firearm Seized After Traffic Stop
sudbury 4/1/2021 4:28am
Around 6:15 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Officers conducted a traffic stop with emergency lights activated on a vehicle being driven on Lloyd Street in Greater Sudbury. As Officers approached the vehicle, they could see that the individuals inside the vehicle were openly using drugs and
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UPDATE - Three Individuals Charged - Detectives Seize Firearms and Drugs After Robbery
sudbury 2/24/2021 8:21am
UPDATE. On February 19, 2021, we received information that wanted party, 24 year old Jayson Wright staying at another establishment in the South End of Greater Sudbury. Based on the ongoing investigation, Detectives applied for and were granted a Warrant to Enter, as well as, a Controlled
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Detectives Seize Firearms and Drugs from Room in Motel After Robbery
sudbury 1/29/2021 6:15am
As a result of the following investigation, we are requesting the Public’s assistance in locating 24 year old Jayson Wright as he is wanted on an outstanding Arrest Warrant for numerous offences including; Assault with a Weapon, Robbery Using a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous
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RIDE Check Results in Numerous Charges and Arrests
sudbury 12/21/2020 10:53am
Over the weekend, from Thursday, December 17th to Saturday, December 19th, 2020, our Traffic Management Unit checked 1,512 vehicles in Greater Sudbury to ensure sober driving for our fourth Festive RIDE check of the season. During the RIDE checks, our Officers arrested a 33-year old man wanted
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Cannabis Investigation in Val Caron
sudbury 9/18/2020 11:48am
Cannabis Act Background:. Although cannabis possession and production has been legalized, it is regulated and it has always remained a criminal offence to produce, sell, distribute, import/export and use cannabis outside of the parameters of both the provincial and federal legislation, specifically
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Almost $2 Million of Cannabis Seized From Large Grow Operation and Extraction Lab in Chelmsford
sudbury 9/4/2020 5:46am
Cannabis Act Background. Although cannabis possession and production has been legalized it is regulated and it has always remained a criminal offence. to produce, sell, distribute, import/export and use cannabis outside of the parameters of both the provincial and federal legislation specifically
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Drivers Charged for Impaired Related Incidents – May 2017
sudbury 7/12/2017 12:45pm
Driver: Eric Preseault (27-years old). Charges: Impaired driving, Over 80 mgs of alcohol, Possession of controlled substance. Notes: Police were called by a concerned citizen who witnessed two people in a parked vehicle drinking alcohol. Police located the vehicle that was being driven down