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Hibernation is on hold as the B.E.A.R. Unit strikes again
[371 words] 12/19/2025 4:35am
Members of the Break Enter and Robbery (B.E.A.R.) Unit have arrested an individual following an investigation into a stolen vehicle. On December 18, 2025, officers observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen on December 14, 2025. The vehicle was parked at an address on Frood Road when an individual exited the building a walked to the vehicle. Officers approached the individual on foot while a
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Ongoing efforts by the B.E.A.R Unit leads to high-profile arrests and safer streets
[358 words] 10/30/2025 7:14am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Break, Enter and Robbery (B.E.A.R) Unit remains committed to community safety and well-being through proactive policing, intelligence-led enforcement, and strengthening partnerships that enhance public safety across Ontario. Recently, the BEAR Unit has been involved in high-profile investigations and arrests, identifying and apprehending prolific offenders respon
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GSPS Hosts Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform
[517 words] 7/31/2025 8:32am
Today, July 31, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service was proud to host Hon. Zee Hamid, the Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform, as part of his provincial Bail Reform initiative. “I commend the Greater Sudbury Police Service for their leadership in adopting the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard,” said Associate Solicitor General Zee Hamid. “This innovative tool gives
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Officers charge 10 drivers with impaired-related offences over the weekend
[1389 words] 7/7/2025 7:53am
Incident #1 At 5:54 a.m. 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 eventually able to wake the driver, who showed signs of drug impairment. The driver was arre
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30-year-old charged with numerous offences after aggressive driving incident in stolen vehicle
[320 words] 7/7/2025 4:41am
Just before 10:45 a.m. on July 5, 2025, our 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Centre received a traffic complaint regarding a red SUV that was being driven aggressively on the Kingsway. Further information provided was that this vehicle had struck another vehicle on the side of the road and fled the area. Around 10:50 a.m. another traffic complaint was received regarding the same vehicle. This time, i
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MORE THAN 7 KG OF FENTANYL, 12 KG OF COCAINE AND 4 FIREARMS SEIZED IN SUDBURY
[659 words] 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 Team (PGNG) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began Project SATURA
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Officers charge individual after falsely reporting stolen vehicle
[268 words] 3/18/2025 4:51am
On March 16, 2025, officers were dispatched to a stolen motor vehicle complaint on Barrydowne Road. Information provided was that the vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of an establishment while the owner was inside. Officers determined that the vehicle was equipped with a tracking device and contacted the service provider to determine the current location of the vehicle. Upon speaking with t
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Officers arrest and charge 29-year-old for numerous offences after theft of vehicle and collision
[381 words] 8/16/2024 5:06am
Around 6:15 a.m. 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 entered the vehicle and drove off. The vehicle was last seen being driven on MR55 towards Copper Cl
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UPDATE 2 - 33 year old Man Charged with Murder in Relation to Double Homicide at Hotel
[752 words] 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 old man who was present during the shooting, however he was not injured. Joel Roy has also been charged wit
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Detectives Investigating Double Homicide at Hotel on Paris Street at Walford Road
[559 words] 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 attended Bail Court today to answer to the charge. The third individual, a 33 year old man from Great
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Honouring Our Brother in Blue and Friend, Sergeant Richard McDonald
[695 words] 7/28/2022 3:57am
Today, July 28th, we honour and remember our Brother in Blue and friend, Sergeant Richard McDonald. While deploying a spike belt across a roadway on July 28th, 1999, Sgt. Rick McDonald was fatally injured when he was struck by a stolen vehicle that was fleeing police in the early hours of the morning. Sgt. McDonald was a 12-year veteran of the Service. He was survived by his wife, mother, brother
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Requesting Assistance to Identify Youth Involved in Stolen Vehicle Incident After Fleeing Police
[352 words] 7/4/2022 6:31am
Shortly before 5:00 a.m. on July 2, 2022, an Officer was in the area of Valleyview Road in Val Caron when he attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2015, dark grey, two-door Dodge Challenger, however, the driver of the vehicle drove around the marked police cruiser with its emergency lights activated and accelerated at a high rate of speed heading West on Valleyview Road. Additional Officers arr
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Requesting Assistance to Locate Stolen Vehicle and Identify Woman Responsible for Hit and Run
[417 words] 6/20/2022 5:20am
UPDATE The stolen vehicle has been located abandoned in Southern Ontario. The woman responsible for the Hit and Run is still outstanding. Anyone with information related to the Stolen Vehicle/Hit and Run incident or the identity of the woman responsible is asked to contact us at 705-675-9171. ORIGINAL Just before 5:40 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, a community member attended a food establishmen
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Requesting Assistance to Identify Person Responsible for Theft of Motor Vehicle and B&E
[290 words] 1/5/2022 11:06am
Around 9:30 p.m. on January 4, 2022, a community member attended a convenience store on Douglas Street in Greater Sudbury. At the time, the community member was driving a 2010 Grey Nissan Versa Note. The community member left the vehicle running and quickly attended the store. Minutes later the community member returned to the parking lot only to find that the vehicle was gone. Early this morning,
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UPDATE - 24 year old Man Arrested - Erratic Driving and Hit and Run Incidents Longyear Drive
[599 words] 9/22/2021 5:47am
UPDATE Around 6:15 p.m. yesterday evening, September 21, 2021, we received a call regarding a man matching the description of the driver involved in the incidents earlier that day. Information provided was that the man was seen in the area of Falconbridge Highway and Longyear Drive. Officers attended the area and located the man. Officers confirmed that it was the man believed to be involved in th
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Officers in Area of Falconbridge Hwy and Longyear Drive After Erratic Driving/Hit and Run Incidents
[416 words] 9/21/2021 7:01am
Around 9:30 a.m. we received a call regarding an erratic driver in the area of Cote Boulevard in the Valley. Information provided was that the driver of a pick-up truck was doing donuts in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was then seen being driven into oncoming traffic and was involved in a collision in the area of Skead Road. The driver fled in the vehicle prior to Police arrival. Fortunat
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Not Gone in 60 Seconds - Two in Custody After Carjacking
[710 words] 4/16/2021 5:55am
Shortly after 4:15 a.m. on April 9, 2021, we received a call regarding a Robbery that had just occurred on Errington Avenue in Chelmsford. Information provided was that multiple men approached two other men outside of a residence and demanded the keys to the vehicle while holding the two men at gunpoint. The men then stole the vehicle and fled the area. One of the men sustained minor injuries as a
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Requesting Assistance to Locate 59 year old Mark Lucas - Arrest Warrant
[376 words] 10/29/2020 10:56am
UPDATE In late November 2020, Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police arrested Mark Lucas in relation to other matters. This morning, an Officer from our Courts Branch arrested and charged Mark Lucas on our outstanding Arrest Warrants. He was remanded into custody with a Court date of December 10, 2020 where he will answer to all of the charges. ORIGINAL On October 2, 2020, a man entered a loc
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Requesting Assistance to Locate Stolen Motor Bike and Identify Driver
[579 words] 9/2/2020 11:46am
UPDATE Just before 3:50 a.m. this morning, Friday, September 4, 2020, we received a call regarding an alarm at a business on the Kingsway and we were informed by the business owner that a Break and Enter had occurred. Upon arrival Officers searched the property and located a 2020 Grizzly quad and a 2021 YZ450F dirt bike stashed in the bush after having been removed from the showroom during the Bre
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Man Responsible for Shed Fire at Restaurant on Regent Street Charged with Arson
[236 words] 8/12/2020 5:32am
We received a call around 9:15 p.m. on August 10, 2020 from Fire Services after Firefighters responded to a structure fire on the property of a restaurant on Regent Street. Firefighters extinguished the shed fire and determined it to be suspicious. Officers arrived on scene and initiated an investigation into the incident. Just before 8:00 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Detectives
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Early Morning Incident Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Arrest of Man Responsible
[327 words] 1/27/2020 4:38am
Around 2:30 a.m. this morning, Monday, January 27, 2020, an Officer recognized a vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier this month being driven on Bessie Street. The Officer followed the vehicle in his cruiser maintaining a safe distance until additional Police units were in the area. The driver of the vehicle abruptly turned off of Lasalle Boulevard onto Starlight Street pulling into the p
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Traffic Stop on Suspended Driver Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Seizure of Drugs
[443 words] 12/23/2019 5:57am
Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, an Officer saw a vehicle being driven by a man who was believed to be a suspended driver. The Officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle finding the man in the driver’s seat and a woman in the passenger seat. Upon receiving information from the Emergency Communications Centre, it was confirmed that the man had three driving suspensions in r