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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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Requesting assistance to locate wanted party 47-year-old, Devin Taylor
[347 words] 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 p.m. officers stopped at vehicle at the check point and while speaking with the driver, officers detected signs of impairment. Upon asking for the driver’s identificati
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22-year-old arrested and charged for numerous offences after fleeing police
[412 words] 10/27/2025 8:10am
Around 2:20 a.m. 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 an Approved Screening Device (ASD), the driver drove their vehicle into a parked police cruiser with i
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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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Officers arrest 62-year-old man after dangerous driving incident
[432 words] 7/15/2025 3:56am
Just before 8:20 p.m. on July 13, 2025, our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre was contacted by the Ontario Provincial Police regarding a dangerous driver. Information provided was that the OPP had received numerous complaints of a vehicle being driven erratically on Highway 17 traveling westbound. Officers in an unmarked vehicle located the vehicle on Elm Street at Durham Street. The vehicle w
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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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Officers arrest 20-year-old after dangerous driving incident
[377 words] 4/4/2025 6:59am
Just before 6:35 p.m. on April 3, 2025, an officer was driving a marked police cruiser in the area of Paris Street and Brady Street when a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed went through a red light at the intersection. The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on the cruiser to conduct a traffic stop, however, the driver failed to stop and continued to drive the vehicle betwe
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Community Response Unit officers educate, ensure compliance and conduct enforcement
[479 words] 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 pertaining to the Liquor License and Control Act. The focus was on education, compliance inspections
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R.I.D.E. Spot Checks in Chelmsford and Minnow Lake Lead to Multiple Impaired Driving Charges
[402 words] 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 screened 146 drivers, resulting in several charges and suspensions. These included three charges of Imp
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23-year-old charged with Impaired Driving after radar clocks vehicle doing 150km/h in 50/km/h zone
[402 words] 1/6/2025 4:51am
Just before 3:40 a.m. 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 lights and sirens of the cruiser to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle slowed down,
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Officers seize over $28,000 worth of illicit drugs and over $15,000 cash after traffic stop
[463 words] 12/27/2024 5:07am
Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on December 23, 2024, an officer was conducting a general patrol in the area of Notre Dame Avenue when the officer witnessed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. The officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and King Street to address the Highway Traffic Act violations of the driver. While speaking with the driver, it was determined that the
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38-year-old man arrested for impaired operation twice in less than eight hours
[446 words] 11/26/2024 9:49am
Around 4:45 p.m. 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 light. The driver of the vehicle then drove around the stopped vehicle onto Martindale Road where it stru
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Requesting assistance to identify driver involved in fail to stop and dangerous driving incident
[224 words] 10/24/2024 11:38am
We are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a black and purple motor vehicle (image attached) involved in a fail to stop and dangerous driving incident on August 29, 2024. On August 29, 2024, an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Elgin Street at St. Anne Road as the vehicle was being driven without any licence plates. The driver fled on the motor vehicle, jumpin
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Operation Impact: GSPS Traffic Management Unit Officers Lay Several Charges over Long Weekend
[316 words] 10/15/2024 9:39am
The main causes of death and serious injury on Canadian roads are impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and not wearing a seatbelt. The Greater Sudbury Police Service is committed to enforcing driver sobriety and compliance with traffic laws in order to ensure the safety of our community. Every year, the GSPS Traffic Management Unit participates in Operation Impact over the Than
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Requesting assistance to identify driver of dirt bike involved in numerous traffic complaints
[244 words] 9/11/2024 9:08am
We are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a dirt bike involved in a dangerous driving incident on September 1, 2024. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on September 1, 2024, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Municipal Road 80 and Main Street in Hanmer. While on the traffic stop, an unknown individual on a dirt bike began circling the cruiser, doing wh
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Officers arrest nine drivers & lay numerous impaired-related charges over Labour Day weekend
[1088 words] 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 stops by officers on patrol. The drivers, ranging from 19 to 50 years of age were charged with different
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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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31-year-old charged with impaired driving-related offences after single vehicle collision
[261 words] 8/6/2024 4:08am
At 7:05 a.m. 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. As the traffic complaints were being received by our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre, the vehicle was involved in a single vehicle collision where the driver sustained life-threatening inju
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38-year-old arrested and charged with impaired operation after collision on Big Nickel Mine Road
[261 words] 8/2/2024 11:11am
Just before 7:30 a.m. 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 the guardrail. Officers arrived on scene and located the driver of the other vehicle who had sustained
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23-year-old arrested and charged with Attempt Murder after dangerous driving incident on Kathleen St
[397 words] 6/3/2024 10:42am
Around 6:35 a.m. on June 1, 2024, officers were dispatched to Kathleen Street in relation to a traffic complaint. Information provided was that an individual driving a grey sedan, drove the vehicle over a curb into a parking lot and attempted to enter an establishment on foot, however the business was closed. The individual got back into the vehicle and abruptly left the parking lot at a high rate
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BEAR Unit seizes over $25,500 in illicit drugs after driver tries to flee scene of collision
[444 words] 5/7/2024 11:41am
On May 3, 2024, members of the Break, Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit observed a motor vehicle with unauthorized license plates being driven on MR35 in Chelmsford. Detectives from the BEAR Unit requested the assistance of Patrol Operations to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. Upon seeing the marked police cruiser, the driver began driving at a high rate of speed Elm Street. Due to the driver’s
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Grand Theft Auto
[620 words] 3/18/2024 6:07am
Around 10:10 p.m. 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 the spot check. Upon seeing the police cruisers and officers, the driver made an abrupt stop by enterin
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GSPS Media Release - 47-year-old arrested and charged after dangerous driving incident
[457 words] 3/5/2024 5:27am
Just after 7:00 a.m. this morning, March 5, 2024, officers were dispatched to an establishment on Elm Street in relation to a motor vehicle collision and dangerous driving incident. Information provided was that a vehicle had struck the front of the building and the driver had attempted to hit an employee with the vehicle before fleeing the scene. The employee was not injured. Officers located the
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TMU arrests and charges driver involved in single vehicle collision on Skead Road
[342 words] 11/7/2023 5:26am
UPDATE: On November 6, 2023, the Traffic Management Unit concluded its investigation into the collision on Skead Road on October 7, 2023, that resulted in four youths being transported to hospital, two with serious injuries. The investigation included the reconstruction of the collision and the execution of multiple search warrants to gather evidence. As a result of the information gathered from t
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53-year-old charged with impaired operation causing death after fatal collision on Skead Road
[314 words] 9/5/2023 10:34am
Around 3:00 a.m. 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 two vehicles. The two individuals in the vehicle that crossed the centre line were extricated from the veh
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70 Charges Laid Over Long Weekend during R.I.D.E. Program
[295 words] 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 laid in Greater Sudbury. A breakdown of those charges are as follows: Dangerous Driving – 1 Assault Polic
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Seeking Witnesses to Dangerous Driving Incident
[329 words] 7/19/2023 10:12am
On Monday, July 17th, 2023, Officers from our Traffic Management Unit were conducting a focused patrol at Moonlight Avenue and Hines Street in Greater Sudbury in response to multiple traffic complaints from area residents. While doing so, at around 4:45 p.m., Officers observed a black Ford Edge travelling southbound on Moonlight Ave at a high rate of speed. The driver was clocked at 82 km/h in a p
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Driver Involved in Collision on Big Nickel Rd Charged with Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm
[359 words] 4/13/2023 4:14am
Around 1:15 p.m. 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 vehicle by City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services. The 74-year-old driver was transported to hospital by City
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Over $15,550 of Drugs Seized - Man From Southern Ontario Charged After Failing to Stop for Police
[402 words] 11/23/2022 3:49am
Just before 11:15 p.m. 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. The Officer turned on the emergency lights of the cruiser in order to conduct a traffic stop, however
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45 year old Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Fleeing the Scene of Collision
[374 words] 10/25/2022 8:30am
Just before 11:25 p.m. 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 had sustained injuries as a result of the collision. A 39 year old man was transported to hospital with seri
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Requesting Assistance to Identify Pedestrian - Fatal Collision on Lasalle Blvd & Barrydowne Rd
[377 words] 10/3/2022 11:28am
UPDATE 3 The individual has been identified and spoken to by Investigators. We would like to thank everyone for your assistance with this matter. UPDATE 2 As a result of the ongoing investigation into the fatal collision at the intersection of Lasalle Boulevard at Barrydowne Road on September 13, 2022, Investigators have determined that a third pedestrian was nearly struck by the vehicle involved
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Requesting Assistance to Locate 23-year old Cole Johnson-Whitfield after Hit and Run
[457 words] 9/29/2022 11:14am
Just before 7:30 p.m. on September 17th, 2022, Police received a call in regard to a Disturbance at a residential area on Nesbitt Drive in Greater Sudbury. Information received was that a verbal dispute had ensued and that an individual may have been injured after being struck by a U-Haul truck. Upon arrival, Police located a woman with serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of bein
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UPDATE - Fatal Collision at Intersection of Lasalle Blvd/Barrydowne Rd Claims Life of 23 y/o Woman
[276 words] 9/14/2022 6:19am
UPDATE As a result of the ongoing investigation into the fatal collision that took the life of a 23 year old young woman and seriously injured a 31 year old man, the driver of the vehicle, 34 year old, Chad Rienguette has been charged with Dangerous Operation Causing Death and Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm. He appeared in Bail Court this morning, September 14, 2022 to answer to the charg
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Officers Pull Man From Vehicle Submerged in Swamp - Driver Charged with Impaired Driving
[279 words] 8/30/2022 4:29am
Around 7:30 p.m. 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 inside the vehicle. The Officers immediately jumped into the swamp in order to rescue the man from the v
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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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Officer Seizes Over $15,500 Worth of Drugs After Aggressive Driving Incident
[364 words] 6/23/2022 5:00am
Around 1:45 p.m. 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 driver would attempt to flee from Police. As the Officer approached the intersection of Patterson Street
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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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UPDATE 3 - ARRESTED - 32 year old Kyle Smith - Homicide Investigation
[974 words] 9/9/2021 6:11pm
UPDATE 3 Around 9:30 p.m. Members of our Emergency Response Unit located and arrested 32 year old Kyle Smith in the area of Falconbridge Road. 32 year old Edgar “Kyle Smith” has been charged with the following under the Criminal Code of Canada; First Degree Murder Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose Failure to Stop at the Scene of a Collision Fai
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UPDATE 2 - Arrest Warrant for 32 year old Kyle Smith - Homicide Investigation
[801 words] 9/9/2021 5:16pm
UPDATE 2 Around 5:05 p.m. this evening, September 9, 2021, we received a call regarding a Robbery that had just taken place at a convenience store on Falconbridge Road. Information provided was that two individuals entered the convenience store, threatened the employee, pepper sprayed multiple people inside the store and stole various items before fleeing the area on foot prior to police arrival.
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UPDATE - Arrest Warrant for 32 year old Kyle Smith - Homicide Investigation
[505 words] 9/8/2021 12:47pm
UPDATE As a result of the ongoing investigation, Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division have identified the man believed to be responsible for the violent attack. An Arrest Warrant has been issued for 32 year old Edgar “Kyle" Smith (image attached) for the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada; First Degree Murder Dangerous Operation of a Mot
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28 year old Man Involved in Robbery and Erratic Driving Incident Arrested
[422 words] 9/3/2021 6:49am
Around 10:30 a.m. on September 2, 2021, we received a call from an establishment on Riverside Drive in relation to a Robbery that had just occurred. Information provided was that a man had driven a truck into the front of the building, attended the pharmacy inside and stole narcotics along with other items. The driver then fled the scene in the vehicle. Minutes later we received a call regarding a
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Driver Uses RV to Ram Police Cruisers During Impaired Driving Incident
[464 words] 8/9/2021 7:56am
Just after 6:00 p.m. 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 p.m. Officers located the vehicle on Notre Dame Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. The Officers approached
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Youth Arrested and Charged with Impaired and Drugs Seized as Result of Collision
[365 words] 6/5/2021 7:24am
Around 8:45 p.m. 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 driver, Officers saw what appeared to be cans of alcohol in the vehicle. Based on these observations and th
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Impaired Driver Charged After Totaling SUV
[426 words] 3/8/2021 10:11am
Driving while impaired is a criminal choice with potentially serious or even fatal consequences. You are not only putting your own life at risk, you are risking the lives of everyone else on the road. Unfortunately, we continue to see a rise in the number of impaired drivers on our roadways, more specifically those impaired by drug. In 2019, our Drug Recognition Experts conducted 39 Drug Recogniti
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K9 Recon Winner of Hide and Seek After Early Morning Dog Track
[430 words] 7/28/2020 7:14am
Just before 4:00 a.m. 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, two vehicles could be seen in the parking lot. The drivers of the vehicles attempted to quickly exit th
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29 year old Man Charged After Head-on Collision on Lorne Street
[371 words] 6/8/2020 11:38am
Just before 2:00 p.m. 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 direction. All four individuals involved in the collision were transported to hospital by Paramedics. Upon
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Requesting Assistance to Identify Driver of Pick-up Truck After Fail to Remain in Chelmsford
[311 words] 4/17/2020 10:12am
**UPDATE** Overnight, the 39 year old driver of the pick-up truck was located, arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada; Flight from Police Fail to Remain Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle The man was additionally charged with numerous Highway Traffic Act offences including; Drive No Insurance Drive No Licence Expired Val Tag Plates Not Authorized
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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
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Impaired Driver Drives Through Collision Scene Narrowly Missing Officers
[426 words] 11/19/2019 5:40am
Around 12:25 a.m. 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 active collision scene. The vehicle continued down the road narrowly missing multiple Officers who were on f
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Motorcycle Driver Charged After Single Vehicle Collision on Long Lake Road
[249 words] 9/25/2019 9:00am
Around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019, the Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a single motorcycle on Long Lake Road near Sunnyside Road. The driver of the motorcycle suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by Paramedic Services. Members of the Traffic Management Unit attended the scene and began an investigati
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Drivers Charged for Impaired Related Incidents – May 2017
[1023 words] 7/12/2017 12:45pm
The following information relates to persons charged with impaired driving offences in the City of Greater Sudbury. As part of Our Shared Commitment to Community Safety and Law Enforcement our Officers are dedicated to removing impaired drivers from our roads. The Greater Sudbury Police Service asks you to consider the impact you will have on your community, your family and yourself when you get b