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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Busy Night for GSPS Drug Recognition Experts
sudbury 4/22/2021 6:58am
Our Traffic Management unit Drug Recognition Experts were kept busy on 4/20 Day and into Wednesday morning after a total of four individuals were charged with driving while Impaired by Drug. Of the approximately 200 vehicles stopped during the "Anywhere Anytime RIDE" spot check, Officers
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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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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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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