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Officers arrest individual for a 3rd time in less than 2 yrs for drug and firearm related offences
sudbury 3/25/2026 10:54am
On March 24, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Based on the investigation, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed two Controlled drugs and
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IPV investigation leads to seizure of replica firearm
sudbury 3/10/2026 11:42am
On March 7, 2026, members of Patrol Operations began an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) investigation in relation to an individual uttering threats. During the investigation, officers received information that the individual was in possession of a handgun. Officers applied for and were granted
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Officers seize firearms and close to $160,000 in illicit drugs and cash
sudbury 1/13/2026 6:49am
On January 10, 2026, officers in Patrol Operations began an investigation into an individual believed to be unlawfully in possession of multiple firearms. Based on the investigation, detectives in the Major Crime Section applied for and were granted a search warrant for a residence on Elbow
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Ongoing efforts by the B.E.A.R Unit leads to high-profile arrests and safer streets
sudbury 10/30/2025 7:14am
In October 2025, members of the BEAR Unit assisted the Durham Regional Police Service (DPRS) with an ongoing criminal investigation involving an individual who was wanted for violent firearm-related offences and who was believed to be in our jurisdiction. BEAR Unit detectives located the individual
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Officers seize over $42,000 in illicit drugs, firearm and CEW after traffic stop on Notre Dame Ave
sudbury 7/9/2025 5:59am
Shortly after 9:05 am on July 8, 2025, officers were dispatched to the area of Notre Dame Avenue at King Street in relation to a suspicious vehicle and persons. The complainant stated that there were a group of individuals in the laneway, who were believed to be selling drugs and armed with
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UPDATE 4 – Assist to locate person involved and youth arrested in Peel Region – Clemow Ave Homicide
sudbury 6/27/2025 10:38am
UPDATE 4. Based on the ongoing investigation into the homicide on Clemow Avenue on June 13, 2025, detectives have obtained images (attached) of an individual known as “W’ or “Felix” believed to be involved in the shooting. The individual is described as being between 5’10” – 6’2” tall. It
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UPDATE 2 – 19-year-old, man arrested - Officers investigating shooting on Clemow Avenue
sudbury 6/16/2025 4:51am
UPDATE 3 As detectives continue to investigate the fatal shooting on June 13, 2025, a tip-line has been allocated to assist in gathering relevant information from community members. UPDATE 2 Through the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting on June 13, 2025, on Clemow Avenue, officers
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DEU detectives seize loaded handgun and $63,000 worth of drugs during warrant
sudbury 5/23/2025 5:51am
On May 22, 2025, detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals from Southern Ontario wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. As a result of the investigation, detectives with the assistance of the Emergency Response
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Officers arrest driver on outstanding warrant and seize loaded handgun
sudbury 5/20/2025 11:15am
Just before 8:00 pm on May 19, 2025, patrol officers observed a driver of a motor vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign in the west end of the city. Officers in a marked police cruiser followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop shortly thereafter on Lorne Street. Upon speaking with the
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Officers seize over $86,000 in illicit drugs and loaded handgun after traffic stop on Elm Street
sudbury 5/15/2025 8:07am
Shortly before 12:00 pm on May 14, 2025, officers were dispatched to the area of Beech Street at Elm Street in relation to individuals and a vehicle believed to be involved in drug trafficking after City of Greater Sudbury Municipal By-law Officers contacted police. Officers from Patrol Operations
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UPDATE 2 – ERU and ICS arrest 28-year-old on outstanding arrest warrants and seize $45,400 in drugs
sudbury 4/24/2025 9:06am
UPDATE 2 On April 23, 2025, members of our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Integrated Crime Section identified and located a vehicle believed to be occupied by an individual wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Just before 7:30 pm members of ERU conducted a high-risk traffic stop
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DEU and ERU arrest three people and seize $24,000 in illicit drugs
sudbury 4/24/2025 6:10am
On April 23, 2025, Detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury. Based on the investigation, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) conducted a traffic stop on Notre Dame Avenue
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Officers locate clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Chelmsford
sudbury 3/6/2025 4:05am
On March 2, 2025, officers from Patrol Operations were dispatched to an address in Chelmsford for an assault complaint. During the initial assault investigation, officers received information that there may be a drug lab on the property. While conducting the investigation, officers observed
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CRU officers arrest individual on outstanding warrant and locate $117,000 worth of drugs
sudbury 2/6/2025 9:31am
Just before 6:00 pm on February 5, 2025, officers from the Community Response Unit (CRU) were on bike patrol downtown when they located an individual who was wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants on Elgin Street. The officers had information that the individual may be in possession
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18-year-old arrested and charged after home invasion on Frood Road
sudbury 2/4/2025 3:55am
On February 3, 2025, officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on Frood Road. Information received was that multiple individuals broke into the residence and assaulted one of the residents. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old, man who had sustained serious, life-threatening
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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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Officers seize two firearms after Fail to Remain on MR35
sudbury 12/9/2024 10:36am
On November 29, 2024, officers were dispatched to a Fail to Remain that occurred on MR35 in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that a community member was driving West on MR35 when their vehicle was sideswiped by a sedan and the driver of the sedan refused to pullover. The community
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Two individuals arrested for Attempted Murder after shooting at grocery store on Notre Dame Avenue
sudbury 11/1/2024 5:24am
Shortly before 7:30 pm on October 31, 2024, officers were dispatched to a grocery store on Notre Dame Avenue in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that two individuals had approached a man in the self-checkout where one of the individuals shot the man. All the individuals
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Three individuals arrested and charged in relation to Home Invasion on Colonial Court
sudbury 7/4/2024 8:22am
Around 1:30 am on July 3, 2024, officers were dispatched to a Home Invasion on Colonial Court. Information provided was that a group of masked individuals broke into the residence and assaulted the resident inside the home. While assaulting the resident, one of the individuals displayed and
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Two individuals arrested and charged after shooting on Agnes Street
sudbury 5/24/2024 7:42am
Around 12:15 am this morning, May 24, 2024, officers were dispatched to Agnes Street in Greater Sudbury in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that a community member heard what were believed to be gunshots and could see an individual lying on the ground. While officers
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Officers seize loaded handgun and close to $44,000 in drugs
sudbury 4/2/2024 7:48am
Shortly after 4:15 pm on March 29, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residential unit on Bruce Avenue in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that Greater Sudbury Paramedics had attended the unit for an individual who had suffered a medical emergency. Upon entering the
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Integrated Crime Team seizes loaded handgun and over $16,000 in drugs during Search Warrant
sudbury 12/22/2023 9:56am
On September 16th, 2023, just before 1:00 am, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a call for service in relation to a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that three men, one of which was armed with a handgun, were observed entering a residence on Bruce Avenue in Greater Sudbury
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Loaded Firearm and Fentanyl Seized During Search Warrant on Adie Street
sudbury 9/1/2023 4:47am
Two people are facing multiple drug and firearm related charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) executed a search warrant in Sudbury. On August 30, 2023, members of PGNG, in partnership with the OPP Sudbury Organized
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24-year-old man dies after being shot during altercation on Louis Street
sudbury 8/8/2023 7:25am
Around 6:45 am on August 5, 2023, officers were dispatched to a weapons complaint on Louis Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that while at a social gathering, individuals were involved in a verbal argument that resulted in one of the individuals being shot. Upon arrival,
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Officers respond to weapons complaint on Lisgar Street - 38-year-old man charged
sudbury 5/5/2023 4:56am
Around 7:45 pm on May 4, 2023, police were dispatched to a weapons complaint at Lisgar Street at Elm Street. Information provided was that individuals were involved in an altercation. During the altercation, a man pointed a firearm at another man, however the man pushed the gun away and the
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Guns & Gangs Team and GSPS DEU & ERU Conduct Vehicle Stop Resulting in Drugs & Weapons Charges
sudbury 4/20/2023 10:59am
On April 19, 2023, members from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) - Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop, assisted by members of the GSPS Emergency Response Unit. One person was arrested
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Two Men Charged with Numerous Firearm Offences After Officer Seize Loaded Gun
sudbury 2/13/2023 4:38am
Around 10:45 pm on February 11, 2023, police were dispatched the area of Elgin Street and Grey Street in relation a Weapons complaint. Information provided was that two men had approached another individual and one of the men had pulled out a knife. When officers arrived on scene, community
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Officers Seize Over $540,000 in Drugs and Arrest Three Men From Southern Ontario
sudbury 1/12/2023 10:10am
On January 10, 2023, Detectives from our Integrated Crime Section (I.C.S.) working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (O.C.E.B.) began an investigation into a group of individuals from Southern Ontario who were believed to be in Greater Sudbury
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UPDATE 2 - 33 year old Man Charged with Murder in Relation to Double Homicide at Hotel
sudbury 12/28/2022 5:34am
As a result of the ongoing investigation into the double homicide at a local hotel, Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division have been granted an Arrest Warrant for 33 year old Joel Roy for First Degree Murder x2 as well as Attempted Murder of an 18 year
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Detectives Investigating Double Homicide at Hotel on Paris Street at Walford Road
sudbury 12/20/2022 5:04am
UPDATE Through the ongoing investigation, it has been determined that two of the individuals in police custody were not involved in this incident, however, they have been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 in relation to the Theft of a Motor Vehicle. Both individuals
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Detectives Seize Loaded Handgun and Over $56,000 Worth of Drugs as Part of Guns and Gangs Task Force
sudbury 10/12/2022 11:55am
The Provincial Joint-forces Guns and Gangs Task Force focuses its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security and wellness of Northern Ontario communities. The Task Force received information that individuals from Southern Ontario were trafficking
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Officer Seizes Over $15,500 Worth of Drugs After Aggressive Driving Incident
sudbury 6/23/2022 5:00am
Around 1:45 pm on June 19, 2022, a Patrol Officer was in the area of Elgin Street and St. Anne Road when he saw a 2013 four-door, grey Volkswagon Jetta being driven in an erratic manner. The Officer began to strategically follow the vehicle in order to avoid a pursuit as he believed that the
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Two for One - BEAR Unit Arrest Two Men in Connection to Robbery on Notre Dame Avenue
sudbury 6/6/2022 5:40am
Just before 1:10 pm on May 23, 2022, a man with his face covered entered a convenience store on Notre Dame Avenue. The man then selected various items and attempted to exit the store without paying for the items. An employee stopped the man and asked him to pay for the items resulting in the
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DEU Seizes Close to $72,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs
sudbury 2/28/2022 10:45am
As part of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues its ongoing effort to address the Opioid crisis impacting our community with a specific focus on drug distribution in the Downtown core. The DEU received information that an individual from Southern Ontario
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Detectives Recover Loaded Handgun After Foot Pursuit of Man Involved in Home Invasion
sudbury 4/20/2021 6:43am
Around 7:20 am on Monday, April 19, 2021, two men attended a residence on Lasalle Boulevard, held the resident at gunpoint and forced him into a vehicle. The three men then attended a residence on Northway Avenue where the two men forced their way into the residential unit and demanded money
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Officers Seize Drugs, Weapons and Explosives After Search Warrants on Moxam Road
sudbury 2/22/2021 11:55am
On February 16, 2021, we received information that a resident on Moxam Drive in Lively was in possession of explosives and illicit drugs. Detectives from our Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into the matter. Based on the investigation, Detectives
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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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Search Warrant Execution Leads to Arrest of Individual from Southern Ontario
sudbury 4/27/2020 6:56am
York Regional Police Hold Up Squad and members of the Greater Sudbury Police Integrated Crime Team (ICT) embarked on a Firearms offence investigation that lead to obtaining a search warrant for an address on Leslie Street. On the evening of the 25 thof April, members of the York Regional Police
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TMU Officer Takes Out the Trash
sudbury 4/6/2020 9:30am
Shortly after 9:00 pm on April 5, 2020, we were called to a disturbance involving a man believed to have a conducted energy weapon (CEW) in his possession on Adie Street in Greater Sudbury. Upon arrival the Officer saw two men fleeing the scene on foot. The Officer followed the men to the
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You Have the Right to Remain Silent - You Do Not Have the Right to Purchase or Possess a Silencer
sudbury 3/6/2020 7:40am
On January 27, 2020, the Canadian Border Service Agency (C.B.S.A.) intercepted a parcel being shipped through Canada Post from an exporter in China to an address in Greater Sudbury. C.B.S.A. Officers examined the parcel discovering a firearm silencer/suppressor sold under the disguise of a