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Detectives investigating homicide on MR55 after person welfare check
[296 words] 12/22/2025 10:23am
Just before 7:00 a.m. today, December 22, 2025, officers were dispatched to a person welfare check on Municipal Road 55 in Walden. Information provided was that a loved one had concerns about the well-being of a community member due to ongoing issues with a family member. Officers arrived on scene and entered the residence due to the safety concerns for the community member as the family member wa
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Officers arrest 40-year-old man for historical IPV incidents
[315 words] 8/7/2025 7:13am
In July, officers from the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Unit began an investigation in relation to historical IPV incidents involving two individuals in our community. On August 5, 2025, 40-year-old, Robert Dorzek from Val Caron was arrested by members of our Emergency Response and IPV Units. The individual has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada; Cause U
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Officers investigating IPV-related homicide – 63-year-old woman deceased, 32-year-old, woman injured
[508 words] 7/2/2025 6:03am
UPDATE Shortly before 11:30 a.m. officers located the 36-year-old, man in a wooded area off Alder Street with injuries that appear to be self-inflicted. He was taken into custody without incident. Due to the nature of his injuries, he has been transported to the hospital for medical treatment, however he remains in police custody. The 36-year-old, man is being charged with the following offences u
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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 locate 33-year-old Tyler Montpellier
[143 words] 4/10/2024 4:53am
UPDATE Last night, April 10, 2024, 33-year-old, Tyler Montpellier was arrested on the outstanding arrest warrant in relation to numerous IPV-related charges. Tyler will attend Bail court today, April 11, 2024, to answer to the charges. We would like to thank the community for the assistance with this matter. ORIGINAL We are requesting the public’s assistance to locate 33-year-old, Tyler Montpell
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Incident on Keith Avenue - Special Investigations Unit investigating incident
[208 words] 1/2/2024 9:24am
Just before 10:40 a.m. this morning, January 2, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence on Keith Avenue in relation to an Intimate Partner Violence incident. When officers arrived on scene, they made entry into the residence to ensure the safety of those involved in the incident. Upon affecting the arrest, the individual became unresponsive, and officers began life-saving measures with the a
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UPDATE – Located deceased - Requesting assistance to locate wanted party – 47-year-old Rick Jones
[348 words] 11/11/2023 10:56am
UPDATE Around 10:30 a.m. this morning, November 11, 2023, members of our Search and Rescue Unit located 47-year-old, Rick Jones deceased in the wooded area West of McNeil Boulevard, North of the railway tracks while conducting an evidence search in relation to the murder of Carol Fournier. A post-mortem will be conducted through the Coroner’s Office on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to assist in dete
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53-year-old arrested and charged for Human Trafficking-related offences
[271 words] 10/6/2023 8:51am
In August 2023, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Crime Section began a Human Trafficking-related investigation after receiving a report from a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and incidents of forcible confinement. To protect the survivor’s identity, no further details will be provided. As a result of the investigation, just after 7:00 a.m. on October 5, 2023, a search warrant was
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Requesting assistance to locate 46 year old Brent Liefers - Wanted on 6 outstanding arrest warrants
[205 words] 2/17/2023 8:19am
UPDATE 46-year-old, Brent Liefers has been arrested on the six outstanding arrest warrants in relation to Intimate Partner Violence. He will attend Bail Court today, March 15, 2023 to answer to the charges. We would like to thank the public for its assistance with this matter. ORIGINAL We are requesting the public’s assistance to locate 46-year-old, Brent Liefers as he is wanted on six outstanding
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WANTED: Police Seeking Public Assistance in Locating 36-year old Cordell Miller
[337 words] 7/21/2022 8:05am
UPDATE 2 - Arrested Just before 3:00 p.m. on July 22, 2022, 36-year old Cordell Miller was arrested without incident by members of our Break Enter and Robbery Unit and Tactical Unit in the South End of Sudbury. Cordell was held at Police headquarters overnight and will attend WASH court tomorrow, Saturday, July 23rd 2022 to answer to his charges. We thank the public for your assistance in this
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: Meet Andrea Savage
[362 words] 4/8/2022 9:43am
Our 911 Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They answer 911 and non-emergency calls while dispatching Police and Fire Services. Not only do our Communicators and Dispatchers answer 911 in an Emergency, but they also ensure the safety of our Officers who are responding to active and evolving situations. This National Public Safety Tel
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Man Arrested and Charged After Weapons Complaint on Spruce Street
[428 words] 3/28/2022 4:44am
Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on March 27, 2022, we received a call regarding a man in emotional distress at a residence on Spruce Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that the man had attended the residence and had been in an altercation with a person inside the home. Additional information provided was that he was in possession of a firearm, as well as, a conducted energy weapon. The pe
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Staff Sergeant Laura Wawryszyn Nominated for OWLE Leadership Award
[707 words] 9/16/2021 6:40am
Congratulations Staff Sergeant Laura Wawryszyn on being nominated by her peers for an OWLE Leadership Award! The OWLE (Ontario Women in Law Enforcement)Leadership award is presented to a woman in law enforcement who inspires others; is an excellent role model; positively influences the actions and opinions of others; encourages and supports colleagues; shows initiative; perseveres in the face of
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Cst. Travis Warnock
[357 words] 5/19/2021 7:44am
Meet Constable Travis Warnock: “As a member of Uniform Patrol, part of my responsibility is to speak with Survivors of Sexual Assault as the initial point of contact. Within this role, I liaise with the Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division and make referrals to Sudbury and Area Victim Services. As the first point of contact in some of these cases, it is critical that Survivors know
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Officers Safely Remove Woman from Residential Unit Intentionally Set on Fire
[542 words] 1/6/2021 5:06am
UPDATE Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021, Members of our Intimate Partner Violence Unit located and arrested the 31 year old man on the outstanding Arrest Warrant on Elgin Street. He was held in Police custody overnight and attended Weekend and Statutory Holiday (W.A.S.H.) Court on Saturday, January 9, 2021 to answer to the charges. He has since been remanded into custody by the
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High Risk Vehicle Stop: Man Wanted for Human Trafficking, Firearms and Domestic Violence Offences
[256 words] 10/2/2020 12:07pm
On Wednesday, September 30 th, 2020, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a request from the Toronto Police Service to assist in locating a wanted fugitive believed to be in the Greater Sudbury area. As a result, on the evening of October 1 st, 2020, the GSPS Integrated Crime Section, Major Crime Section and Emergency Response Unit (Tactical Unit) conducted a high risk vehicle stop and safe
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Man Also Charged with Impaired Driving After Domestic Assault
[310 words] 12/3/2019 11:20am
Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019, we received a call regarding an Assault that had just taken place in the parking lot of a residential building on Lansing Avenue. Witnesses believed that a woman had just been pushed out of a vehicle in the parking lot after being assaulted by a man driving the car. Upon arriving on scene, it was determined that the woman had managed to escape