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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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32-year-old, man arrested and charged after barricaded person incident on Eva Street
[400 words] 9/26/2025 5:50am
Around 5:20 p.m. on September 25, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residential building on Eva Street in relation to a Neighbour Dispute involving a possible firearm. Information provided was that two residents of the building had been involved in an altercation and one of the residents was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Officers from Patrol Operations arrived on scene and set-up co
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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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Barricaded Person - 46-year-old Man Arrested and Charged
[219 words] 1/27/2025 3:29am
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on January 24, 2025, officers attended a residence on Falconbridge Hwy in Garson in relation to an altercation resulting in a barricaded person. Due to the heavy police presence, some area roads were closed for safety. Members of the Emergency Response Unit, K9 Unit and Negotiators attended the scene. At 6:05 a.m. on January 25, 2025, a 46-year-old man was taken into custo
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Youths suspected of throwing rocks on Maley Drive
[214 words] 9/5/2024 4:50am
Just before 2:10 p.m. on September 4, 2024, officers were dispatched to Maley Drive, West of the Barrydowne Road roundabout in relation to a Mischief. Information provided was that a community member was driving eastbound on Maley Drive, West of the Barrydowne Road roundabout when a large rock struck the windshield of the vehicle causing substantial damage. The community member looked back to see
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Requesting assistance to identify person responsible for mischief to Pride flag painting on Minto St
[600 words] 8/9/2024 4:14pm
UPDATE Through a tip from a community member on August 14th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received information that the man pictured below was believed to be frequenting a local establishment. Officers attended the establishment to speak with the man and were able to positively identify him as the individual responsible for the mischief to the Pride Flag painting on Minto Street. In a
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Police investigating threat at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
[318 words] 5/30/2024 11:32am
UPDATE As a result of the investigation into the threats complaint at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, officers have identified the individual believed to be responsible for the message written in a bathroom in the school. The student has been arrested and charged with Uttering Threats and Mischief. Based on prior involvement under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the youth has been released
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Police investigating threat at Lively District Secondary School
[323 words] 5/30/2024 3:42am
UPDATE As a result of the investigation, officers have identified the youth believed to be responsible for the message written in a bathroom at Lively District Secondary School. The student has been arrested and charged with Uttering Threats and Mischief – Interrupt or Interfere with Lawful Use, Enjoyment, or Operation of Property. Based on the investigation and in consultation with administration
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Police investigating threat at l’�cole secondaire catholique l’Horizon
[346 words] 5/6/2024 10:36am
UPDATE As a result of the investigation, officers have identified the youth believed to be responsible for the message written in a bathroom at l’École secondaire catholique l’Horizon. The student has been arrested and charged with Uttering Threats and Mischief – Interrupt or Interfere with Lawful Use, Enjoyment, or Operation of Property. Based on the investigation and in consultation with adminis
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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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Officers arrest individual wanted for multiple property crimes
[276 words] 10/23/2023 5:56am
Just after 8:15 p.m. on October 20, 2023, officers were dispatched to a business on Regent Street in relation to a Break and Enter in progress. Upon arrival, officers found the back window of the business smashed and an individual attempting to flee. Officers quickly took the individual into custody. 38-year-old, Mark West has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of C
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Two Individuals Charged in Relation to Assault on Edward Avenue in Coniston
[389 words] 12/12/2022 7:22am
Around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, officers were dispatched the area of Edward Avenue in Coniston in relation to an Assault that has just occurred. Information provided was that three vehicles were used to blocked in a car while the occupants of the three vehicles smashed the windows of the car and assaulted the three people inside. The three young men, 17, 18 and 18 sustained minor
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18 year old Man Arrested After Robbery at Convenience Store on Lorne Street
[361 words] 12/8/2022 9:31am
Shortly after 9:35 a.m. this morning, December 8, 2022, we received a call regarding a Robbery that had just taken place at a convenience store on Lorne Street. Information provided was that a man had entered the store, approached the cash, became aggressive with the employee behind the counter and then stole the cash till from the register. The man fled on foot prior to police arrival. The employ
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25 year old Man Arrested in Toronto and Charged in Relation to Bomb Threat at Court House
[301 words] 8/8/2022 6:50am
At 10:30 a.m. on August 5, 2022, our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre received a phone call regarding a Bomb Threat at Sudbury Court House on Elm Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that a bomb had been left inside the Court House and that it was set to explode. Officers attended the area and set up containment of the building while additional Officers assisted with evacuating
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Cat(alytic) Reflexes Lead to Two Arrests
[329 words] 11/2/2021 11:14am
Just before 12:30 a.m. this morning, November 2, 2021, we received a call regarding a Suspicious Person outside of a residence on Ramsey View Court in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that two men were seen underneath a parked vehicle and it appeared that they were attempting to remove parts from the vehicle. A short time later, Officers arrived in the area and saw two men fleeing the sce
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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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BEAR Unit Arrests Man in Connection to Numerous Commercial Break and Enters in New Sudbury
[382 words] 7/14/2021 9:59am
Between April 15 and July 4, 2021, eight commercial Break and Enters were reported by local businesses in the New Sudbury area. The string of B&E’s was assigned to our Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit of our Integrated Crime Team as it was suspected that the same individual was involved in all of the incidents. Through the investigation, Detectives identified a man believed to be responsible fo
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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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Man Arrested in Connection to Multiple Thefts of Catalytic Converters
[476 words] 1/18/2021 4:52am
At 10:40 a.m. on January 16, 2021, we were called in relation to a Theft in progress on Montague Avenue in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that a man wearing dark clothing could be seen laying under a parked truck attempting to cut out the catalytic converter. Officers arrived on scene minutes later and went down the laneway where the man had been seen. The Officers found two catalytic c
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Man Arrested and Charged After Mischief Incident Early This Morning
[404 words] 1/9/2020 5:17am
Just after 3:00 a.m. this morning, Thursday, January 9, 2020, we were called in relation to a Mischief in progress on Morin Avenue where the man believed to be responsible was still on scene. Patrol Officers arrived moments later and found the man standing outside of the residential building holding a large wooden table leg. The man appeared to be very agitated and could be heard yelling at someon
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Recovered Stolen Property
[238 words] 10/13/2016 4:15pm
On the 13 thof October 2016 at 11:40 A.M. the Greater Sudbury Police Service Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) unit concluded and investigation resulting in the arrest of a 45 yr old male who was responsible for stealing an enclosed utilitary trailer in the early morning hours on the 5 thof October 2016. The trailer and it’s contents have been recovered and returned to the victim. The arrested male