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ITSU officers arrest and charge two drivers for alcohol related offences
[727 words] 12/22/2025 4:44am
Incident #1 Just before 10:45 p.m. on December 19, 2025, members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) and Patrol Operations were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Municipal Road 80 in Val Caron, when officers witnessed a vehicle turn around prior to reaching the check point to avoid police. Officers conducted a traffic stop with the motor vehicle and determin
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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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BEAR Unit arrests individual in connection to 15 commercial B&E’s
[265 words] 8/29/2025 11:20am
On August 28, 2025, detectives from our Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit concluded an investigation into an individual who is believed to be involved in at least 15 commercial Break and Enters between July 23 and August 27, 2025. These incidents primarily occurred in New Sudbury and the South End where the individual responsible used an object to smash a window of the business to gain access to
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Greater Sudbury Police Arrest Two Individuals in Connection with Grandparent Scam
[465 words] 8/20/2025 8:29am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has arrested two individuals in connection to a grandparent scam, following two separate incidents reported on August 19th, 2025. At approximately 5:10 p.m. on August 19th, 2025, GSPS received a report from a community member who had been contacted by an individual claiming to be her grandson. The “grandson” stated he was in jail and requested a substantia
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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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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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DEU and ERU arrest three people and seize $24,000 in illicit drugs
[499 words] 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 and arrested two individuals, both from Southern Ontario. As a result of the arrests and search of the indivi
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31-year-old woman arrested and charged with numerous CDSA offences
[359 words] 1/22/2025 8:44am
Earlier this month, members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit initiated an investigation into an individual believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury. On January 16, 2025, members of the Integrated Crime Section with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Guns & Gangs Enforcement Team executed a Controlled Drugs and Substanc
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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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Officers seize two firearms after Fail to Remain on MR35
[556 words] 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 member followed the involved vehicle to a parking lot on Highway 144 in Chelmsford where the community member
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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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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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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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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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Three People Arrested After Robbery in Laneway
[521 words] 3/22/2023 6:27am
Around 5:50 p.m. on March 21, 2023, officers were dispatched to the area of Old City Hall Lane in relation to a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival officers located a 39-year-old man who had sustained serious injuries from the attack. He was transported to hospital by City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services. Through the investigation it was determined that three individuals had violent
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33-Year Old Steven Derkacz Wanted on Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Robbery and Assault
[579 words] 2/24/2023 7:07am
UPDATE ARRESTED: 33-Year Old Steven Derkacz has been located and arrested by the GSPS. We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. ORIGINAL The Greater Sudbury Police Service is appealing to the public to assist in locating 33-year old Steven Derkacz, who has been identified as the man responsible for three robberies and an assault in Hanmer. Steven is described as a
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Two Men Charged with Numerous Firearm Offences After Officer Seize Loaded Gun
[446 words] 2/13/2023 4:38am
Around 10:45 p.m. 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 members in the area indicated that the two men were leaving in a vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic sto
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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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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 Locate Owners of Items Recovered During Search Warrant
[536 words] 8/19/2022 6:55am
We are requesting the Public’s assistance in order to locate the rightful owner(s) of items that were recovered during a Search Warrant as some of the items that Officers seized have not yet been reported stolen to Police. Businesses and educational institutions are asked to take inventory of items in order to determine whether or not equipment is missing. The following items were recovered: •
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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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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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Update – Second Man Arrested – Serious Assault on Ferndale Avenue, Sudbury
[582 words] 7/4/2020 7:57am
UPDATE 2: On July 12, 2020 the Greater Sudbury Police Service learned that the 45 year old man who was the victim of this assault had succumbed to his injuries in hospital. As a result, the charge against the 48 year old man will be upgraded from Attempted Murder to Second Degree Murder. The man remains in custody. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the man. His name will
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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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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