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Officers arrest 34-year-old, man after home invasion and impaired driving incident
sudbury 4/30/2026 11:11am
Around 4:40 pm on April 29, 2026, officers were dispatched to a residence on Charette Avenue in relation to a home invasion. Information provided was that an individual attended the residence, forced entry to the home and assaulted a resident inside. The individual then fled in a vehicle prior
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Officers seize over $62,000 in illicit drugs after alleged impaired driver complaint
sudbury 4/8/2026 11:10am
Around 5:55 pm on April 7, 2026, we received a report of an alleged impaired driver operating a motor vehicle in an erratic manner on Municipal Road 35 in Azilda. Officers were provided with a description of the vehicle and the licence plate and were able to locate the vehicle in Chelmsford
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Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads to Impaired Driving and Criminal Harassment Charges
sudbury 2/18/2026 10:41am
On February 15, 2026, at approximately 3:20 am, police received a report from a caller who stated that a dark pickup truck had been following her vehicle for nearly three hours. The caller, who had three other passengers with her, reported that the truck continued to follow them throughout
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ITSU officers arrest and charge two drivers for alcohol related offences
sudbury 12/22/2025 4:44am
Just before 10:45 pm on December 19, 2025, members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) and Patrol Operations were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Municipal Road 80 in Val Caron, when officers witnessed a vehicle turn around prior to reaching the check
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Requesting assistance to locate wanted party 47-year-old, Devin Taylor
sudbury 11/14/2025 3:50am
On October 31, 2025, officers from the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) and Patrol Operations were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check at the roundabout on Lasalle Boulevard at Frood Road. Around 11:45 pm officers stopped at vehicle at the check point and while
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Officers arrest and charge two individuals with drug trafficking after traffic stop on Regent Street
sudbury 11/3/2025 8:38am
Around 7:50 pm on November 2, 2025, officers observed a vehicle that had been involved in a flight from police incident earlier this year. Officers in a marked cruiser followed the vehicle until it was safe to conduct a traffic stop. Officers used two marked police cruisers to block the vehicle
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22-year-old arrested and charged for numerous offences after fleeing police
sudbury 10/27/2025 8:10am
Around 2:20 am on October 26, 2025, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Elm Street at Paris Street after officers saw the driver of the vehicle make multiple unsafe driving maneuvers. Upon speaking with the driver, officers detected signs of impairment. While officers were getting
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Officers arrest 62-year-old man after dangerous driving incident
sudbury 7/15/2025 3:56am
Officers in an unmarked vehicle located the vehicle on Elm Street at Durham Street. The vehicle was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, the driver accelerated quickly and at a high rate of speed, spinning the tires of the vehicle. The officers in the unmarked vehicle followed
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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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Officers arrest and charge seven drivers with impaired operations
sudbury 5/20/2025 6:50am
Around 5:05 pm on May 16, 2025, while patrolling the downtown, an officer conducted a Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) check on a motor vehicle. The MTO check showed that the permit of the vehicle had expired. The officer initiated a traffic stop and detected signs of impairment from
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Officers arrest 40-year-old after serious snowmobile collision
sudbury 4/14/2025 11:18am
Just after 7:50 pm on April 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to Wanapitei Lake near West Bay Road in relation to a serious single vehicle collision involving a snowmachine. Due to the location of the incident and the information provided, Greater Sudbury Fire Services, Paramedic Services
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Community Response Unit officers educate, ensure compliance and conduct enforcement
sudbury 3/28/2025 5:49am
Over the weekend that led into St. Patrick’s Day, officers from our Central Community Response Unit (CRU) in partnership with Liquor Inspectors from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) attended local licensed liquor establishments to provide education and conduct compliance inspections
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R.I.D.E. Spot Checks in Chelmsford and Minnow Lake Lead to Multiple Impaired Driving Charges
sudbury 3/24/2025 9:33am
On March 21 st, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Traffic Safety Unit conducted Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) spot checks in Chelmsford and Minnow Lake as part of an ongoing effort to ensure road safety and enforce driver sobriety. During the operation, officers
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Officer seize $44,000 in illicit drugs during impaired driving investigation
sudbury 3/12/2025 7:46am
Just after 9:50 pm on March 11, 2025, officers were dispatched to an establishment on Algonquin Road in relation to an alleged impaired. Information provided was that there was an occupied vehicle running in the parking lot, however there were concerns about the driver’s sobriety to be operating
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23-year-old charged with Impaired Driving after radar clocks vehicle doing 150km/h in 50/km/h zone
sudbury 1/6/2025 4:51am
Just before 3:40 am on January 5, 2025, an officer was driving Eastbound on the Kingsway when they observed a vehicle traveling Westbound at a high speed. The radar in the marked police cruiser clocked the vehicle traveling over 150 km/h in a posted 50km/h zone. The officer activated the emergency
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Officers stop driver for impaired driving and locate loaded handgun
sudbury 12/16/2024 7:00am
Around 2:15 am on December 15, 2024, officers were patrolling the downtown core as part of the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign when an officer saw a vehicle being driven in an unsafe manner. The vehicle was seen speeding, braking suddenly, making unsafe turns and not coming
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38-year-old man arrested for impaired operation twice in less than eight hours
sudbury 11/26/2024 9:49am
Around 4:45 pm on November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to Lorne Street at Martindale Road in relation to two collisions involving the same vehicle. Information provided was that the vehicle was traveling West on Lorne Street when it rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped at a red
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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 arrest nine drivers & lay numerous impaired-related charges over Labour Day weekend
sudbury 9/4/2024 9:31am
Over the Labour Day long weekend, officers arrested and charged nine drivers for impaired-related offences and laid numerous charges under both the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. Five of the nine drivers arrested for Impaired Operation were charged as the result of traffic
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Officers arrest and charge 29-year-old for numerous offences after theft of vehicle and collision
sudbury 8/16/2024 5:06am
Around 6:15 am this morning, August 16, 2024, officers were dispatched to Main Street in Lively in relation to a theft of motor vehicle. Information provided was that the driver of a pick-up truck had attended an establishment on Main Street and while inside the establishment an unknown individual
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Officers seize $17,450 in illicit drugs after traffic stop on Kathleen Street
sudbury 8/12/2024 11:02am
Shortly after 7:15 pm on August 10, 2024, officers were conducting a patrol on Medina Lane in Greater Sudbury. While on patrol, officers saw a pick-up truck that appeared to have an insecure load in the back. Upon running the vehicle, the registered owner of the vehicle came back as being
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31-year-old charged with impaired driving-related offences after single vehicle collision
sudbury 8/6/2024 4:08am
At 7:05 am on May 2, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received multiple traffic complaints regarding a pick-up truck being driven erratically while travelling Eastbound on MR 35 towards Sudbury. Members of the Traffic Management Unit investigated the collision, where judicial authorization
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38-year-old arrested and charged with impaired operation after collision on Big Nickel Mine Road
sudbury 8/2/2024 11:11am
Just before 7:30 am officers were dispatched to Big Nickel Mine Road in relation to a motor vehicle collision. Information provided was that prior to the collision, a vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner. The vehicle then sideswiped another vehicle before leaving the road and striking
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DEU seize $78,500 in illicit drugs during drug trafficking investigation
sudbury 6/19/2024 9:12am
On June 18, 2024, members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) were conducting a drug investigation on a suspected drug trafficker. While conducting the investigation, Detectives witnessed the individual driving a vehicle despite being a prohibited driver due to
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Grand Theft Auto
sudbury 3/18/2024 6:07am
Around 10:10 pm on March 17, 2024, officers from our Traffic Management Unit and Patrol Operations Division were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Bancroft Drive in Greater Sudbury when officers saw the driver of a dark pick-up truck intentionally attempt to evade
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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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53-year-old charged with impaired operation causing death after fatal collision on Skead Road
sudbury 9/5/2023 10:34am
Around 3:00 am on June 17, 2023, officers were dispatched to a serious two-vehicle, head-on collision on Skead Road, North of Pipeline Road. Police, City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services arrived on scene and located three parties trapped in the
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70 Charges Laid Over Long Weekend during R.I.D.E. Program
sudbury 9/5/2023 5:08am
The weather was hot over the long weekend… driving was not! The GSPS Traffic Management Unit, Rural Community Response Unit along with R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Officers were out over the long weekend targeting impaired and aggressive drivers. In four days, 70 charges were
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Driver Involved in Collision on Big Nickel Rd Charged with Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm
sudbury 4/13/2023 4:14am
Around 1:15 pm on April 12, 2023, officers were dispatched to a serious two vehicle, head-on collision on Big Nickel Mine Road. Members of our Patrol Operations attended the scene and found that one of the drivers had suffered life threatening injuries and needed to be extricated from her
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GSPS Charges 22 Impaired Drivers in the First Month of 2023
sudbury 1/30/2023 7:48am
So far this month, we’ve charged a total of 22 impaired drivers in Greater Sudbury. Not a good start to 2023, folks. In an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers in our community, our Traffic Management Unit conducted two R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot checks over
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Impaired Driver Arrest Leads to Over $35,000 in Illicit Drugs Seized
sudbury 12/2/2022 10:41am
Just before 5:00 pm on December 1st, 2022, we received a call from a concerned community member regarding a woman operating a motor vehicle in an erratic manner, with a male passenger, travelling Eastbound on MR 35 in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that the woman was crossing over
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45 year old Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Fleeing the Scene of Collision
sudbury 10/25/2022 8:30am
Just before 11:25 pm last night, October 24, 2022, Police were dispatched to the area of the Maley Drive ramp heading East just off of Notre Dame Avenue in relation to a single vehicle collision involving a Black Ford F-150. Upon arrival, Officers located two passengers in the vehicle who
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Officers Pull Man From Vehicle Submerged in Swamp - Driver Charged with Impaired Driving
sudbury 8/30/2022 4:29am
Around 7:30 pm on August 29, 2022, Officers were dispatched to the area of Paris Street and Centennial Drive in relation to a single vehicle collision. Officers quickly arrived on scene and located a single vehicle on its roof in a swamp, submerged in a few feet of water with the driver still
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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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Double Trouble: Two Drivers Provide Breath Samples Two and a Half Times Over the Legal Limit
sudbury 12/13/2021 8:51am
This past weekend, our Traffic Management Unit conducted two #AnywhereAnytimeRIDE spot checks in Greater Sudbury to ensure driver sobriety. In total, Officers stopped and checked 705 vehicles. Of those 705 drivers, two were found to be impaired by alcohol after providing breath samples two
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Man Spends Night at Hotel Brady After Falling Asleep at the Wheel
sudbury 11/18/2021 9:12am
Around 4:05 pm on November 16, 2021, we received information regarding a possible impaired driver. The driver appeared to be passed out at the wheel while at the intersection of Notre Dame Avenue at Kathleen Street. The driver then began driving the vehicle up Notre Dame Avenue almost striking
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Cat(alytic) Reflexes Lead to Two Arrests
sudbury 11/2/2021 11:14am
Just before 12:30 am this morning, November 2, 2021, we received a call regarding a Suspicious Person outside of a residence on Ramsey View Court in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that two men were seen underneath a parked vehicle and it appeared that they were attempting to remove
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You Snooze, You Lose (Your Stash)
sudbury 9/2/2021 11:59am
Just before 10:20 pm on September 1, 2021, we received a call in relation to a Suspicious Vehicle parked in the parking lot of an establishment on Notre Dame Avenue West in Azilda. Information provided was that the parked vehicle was running and both individuals inside appeared to be asleep
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Driver Uses RV to Ram Police Cruisers During Impaired Driving Incident
sudbury 8/9/2021 7:56am
Just after 6:00 pm on August 8, 2021, we received a call regarding an Impaired Driver as the individual had been seen consuming numerous alcoholic beverages prior to getting behind the wheel of an RV. The vehicle was last seen on MR80 in Val Caron heading towards New Sudbury. Around 6:10 pm
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Community Member Distracts Impaired Driver Until Police Arrive
sudbury 6/25/2021 9:47am
Last week, Scott, a keen community member contacted Police regarding an impaired driver. Yesterday, Constable Hinds, Auxiliary Member Powell and Constable Kitchikake had the opportunity to thank Scott in person. Last week, Scott found himself in a situation where he came across an impaired
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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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Officers Arrest and Charge Four Drivers with Impaired by Drug in Less Than 12 Hours
sudbury 3/29/2021 5:11am
On Friday afternoon, March 26, 2021, we received a call regarding a possible impaired driver. Information provided was that a vehicle was parked in the area of Ste.Anne Road and both the driver and passenger appeared to be unconscious. Officers located the vehicle on Lasalle Boulevard and
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Impaired Driver Charged After Totaling SUV
sudbury 3/8/2021 10:11am
The following occurred over the weekend and fortunately no one was injured, however this incident could have been devastating. Just before 11:00 pm on Sunday, March 7, 2021, we received a call of a single vehicle collision on Bancroft Drive near Second Avenue. Information provided was that
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Driver Asleep at Wheel Charged with Impaired by Drug - Officer Locates Over $20,400 in Drugs & Cash
sudbury 2/4/2021 3:59am
Just after 10:30 pm last night, February 3, 2021, a member of our Traffic Management Unit located an idling vehicle outside of a building on Kathleen Street where the driver of the vehicle appeared to be asleep at the wheel. The vehicle appeared to be in drive and the driver appeared to have
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Officers Respond to Over 255 Calls for Service over the Weekend
sudbury 2/1/2021 6:38am
Over the weekend, our Officers responded to over 255 Calls for Service and worked collaboratively with our community partners to address situations that placed the health, safety and well-being of our community at risk. On Friday night, January 29, 2021, we received a call regarding a traffic
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Several Charges Laid on New Year’s Eve, including Assault Peace Officer and Operation While Impaired
sudbury 1/2/2021 5:50am
On New Year’s Eve, our Traffic Management Unit checked 371 vehicles in Greater Sudbury to ensure sober driving. In total, 12 Approved Screening Device tests and 11 Mandatory Alcohol Screening tests were administered; four Impaired drivers were charged; 18 Highway Traffic Act violations and
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Impaired Driver Arrested with Over $24,000 Worth of Drugs
sudbury 12/24/2020 5:06am
Around 3:20 pm on December 23, 2020, we were called in relation to a Suspicious Vehicle on Clinton Avenue. Information provided was that the driver and passenger appeared to be unconscious and that there was a child in the back seat. Officers and Paramedics arrived on scene. The driver, passenger
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Impaired Driver Arrested and Charged Search of Vehicle Results in Seizure of $60,000 Worth of Drugs
sudbury 12/15/2020 9:03am
Shortly after 12:30 pm on Sunday, December 6, 2020, we were called in relation to a Suspicious Vehicle complaint in the parking lot of a grocery store on Regent Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that the vehicle had been running in the parking lot for two hours and the driver
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Off-Duty Police Officer Charged with Impaired Driving, to be Suspended
sudbury 11/16/2020 6:53am
Just after 11:00 am on November 13th, 2020, a GSPS Police Officer, Constable Thomas Van Drunen, was stopped by a GSPS Police Officer on Municipal Road 80 in Greater Sudbury. As a result of an investigation, Thomas Van Drunen was charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code
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K9 Recon Winner of Hide and Seek After Early Morning Dog Track
sudbury 7/28/2020 7:14am
Just before 4:00 am this morning, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 we received a call regarding a disturbance outside of an establishment on Notre Dame Avenue in Azilda. Information provided was that a man and woman could be heard yelling at each other in the parking lot. When Officers arrived on scene
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29 year old Man Charged After Head-on Collision on Lorne Street
sudbury 6/8/2020 11:38am
Just before 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020, we received a call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Lorne Street between Applegrove Street and Oak Street. A red SUV travelling towards Elm Street crossed the centre line and struck a white SUV travelling in the opposite
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Six Drivers Charged with Impaired Driving Over the Weekend – Two During RIDE Checks
sudbury 12/10/2019 6:42am
This past weekend, (Friday December 6, 2019 to Sunday December 8, 2019), the Greater Sudbury Police Service investigated several incidents involving impaired driving. As a result of these investigations, a total of six drivers (26, 28, 52, 55, and 61 year old men and a 20 year old woman) were
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Man Also Charged with Impaired Driving After Domestic Assault
sudbury 12/3/2019 11:20am
Shortly after 10:00 pm on Monday, December 2, 2019, we received a call regarding an Assault that had just taken place in the parking lot of a residential building on Lansing Avenue. Witnesses believed that a woman had just been pushed out of a vehicle in the parking lot after being assaulted
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Impaired Driver Drives Through Collision Scene Narrowly Missing Officers
sudbury 11/19/2019 5:40am
Around 12:25 am this morning, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Officers were on scene investigating a serious motor vehicle collision on MR80 between Cecile Street and Isabelle Street in Val Caron when a Honda Civic sped by the Officer directing traffic and through the road barricades into the
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Three Vehicle Collision Involving Impaired Driver on MR80 Leaves One Man in Critical Condition
sudbury 11/19/2019 5:38am
Around 6:30 pm on Monday, November 18, 2019, we received a call regarding a serious collision involving multiple vehicles on MR80 between Cecile Street and Isabelle Street in Val Caron. A Honda traveling towards Sudbury collided with a Kia travelling in the same direction causing the Kia to
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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
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Drivers Charged for Impaired Related Incidents – January 2017
sudbury 3/21/2017 6:45am
Driver: Olavi Alhonmaki (52-years of age). Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol. Notes: Accused was involved in a collision in which his vehicle struck a guardrail. Paramedics and officers noted driver to have signs of alcohol consumption. The driver was brought to the hospital





