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Officers arrest and charge two individuals with drug trafficking after traffic stop on Regent Street
[420 words] 11/3/2025 8:38am
Around 7:50 p.m. 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 in while in a parking lot on Regent Street. While speaking with the driver, officers detected signs of
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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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Officers arrest and charge seven drivers with impaired operations
[1042 words] 5/20/2025 6:50am
Incident #1 Around 5:05 p.m. 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 the driver. The officers conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) on the driver, who p
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Officer seize $44,000 in illicit drugs during impaired driving investigation
[380 words] 3/12/2025 7:46am
Just after 9:50 p.m. 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 the vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle with its interior lights on and the en
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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 seize $17,450 in illicit drugs after traffic stop on Kathleen Street
[444 words] 8/12/2024 11:02am
Shortly after 7:15 p.m. 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 uninsured. The officers followed the vehicle to Elm Street and then to Frood Road where the vehicle was seen
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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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Officers charge four drivers with Impaired Driving on Friday night
[552 words] 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 from Patrol Operations conducted R.I.D.E. checks on Frood Road, Lorne Street, Regent Street and in the dow
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Impaired Driver Arrest Leads to Over $35,000 in Illicit Drugs Seized
[577 words] 12/2/2022 10:41am
Just before 5:00 p.m. 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 both lanes of traffic, almost driving into the ditch and appeared to be having trouble keeping her head u
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Taxi Driver Charged With Impaired Operation - He Was Intaxicated
[279 words] 2/22/2022 6:14am
Around 10:00 a.m. 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 Community Response Centre when they detected a strong odour of Cannabis coming from the Taxi cab. As the
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Man Spends Night at Hotel Brady After Falling Asleep at the Wheel
[462 words] 11/18/2021 9:12am
Around 4:05 p.m. 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 several other cars on the roadway before turning onto King Street. Once on King Street the driver proce
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You Snooze, You Lose (Your Stash)
[339 words] 9/2/2021 11:59am
Just before 10:20 p.m. 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. When Officers arrived on scene they were able to wake up both individuals who showed signs of being impai
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Community Member Distracts Impaired Driver Until Police Arrive
[312 words] 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 driver. Scott recognized clear signs of impairment and immediately contacted Police. Scott was able to distr
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Busy Night for GSPS Drug Recognition Experts
[251 words] 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 made one Impaired by Drug arrest and laid two Highway Traffic Act charges. Then, overnight and into Wednesday
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In March 2021 Alone, 34 Impaired Driving Investigations and 48 Criminal Charges Laid
[258 words] 4/1/2021 8:12am
National Impaired Driving Prevention Week was recognized across Canada from March 21st to March 27th, 2021. The intent of this initiative is to educate community members about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction. The Greater Sudbury Police Service carried on with the momentum built by our Anytime Anywhere RIDE campaign throughout the entire month of M
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Officers Arrest and Charge Four Drivers with Impaired by Drug in Less Than 12 Hours
[440 words] 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. The caller made multiple attempts to wake the driver by knocking on the window. When the driver woke up, he appeared to be impaired. While the caller was on the pho
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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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Driver Asleep at Wheel Charged with Impaired by Drug - Officer Locates Over $20,400 in Drugs & Cash
[503 words] 2/4/2021 3:59am
Just after 10:30 p.m. 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 fallen asleep with his foot on the brake. Once the Officer was able to wake up the driver, the driver sho
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Officers Respond to Over 255 Calls for Service over the Weekend
[951 words] 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 complaint after a vehicle was seen striking a stop sign and then continuing on well below the speed limit
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Several Charges Laid on New Year’s Eve, including Assault Peace Officer and Operation While Impaired
[582 words] 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 five other Criminal Code charges were laid. At 8:45 p.m., plain clothes officers observed a motor vehicle at
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Impaired Driver Arrested with Over $24,000 Worth of Drugs
[318 words] 12/24/2020 5:06am
Around 3:20 p.m. 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 and child were cleared medically by Paramedics; however the driver showed visible signs of impairmen
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Impaired Driver Arrested and Charged Search of Vehicle Results in Seizure of $60,000 Worth of Drugs
[419 words] 12/15/2020 9:03am
Shortly after 12:30 p.m. 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 appeared to be asleep in the driver’s seat. The caller had attempted to wake up the driver by knocking
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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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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