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DEU seizes over $31,000 in illicit drugs and $12,175 in cash after search warrant on Demorest Avenue
[294 words] 1/14/2026 3:28am
On January 13, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Based on the investigation, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at an apartment on Demorest Avenue where two people were located and arrested
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Project Paris leads to 21 arrests and the recovery of $150,000 worth of stolen property
[232 words] 11/13/2025 10:48am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service remains committed to the safety, security, and wellness of our community members. In response to concerns expressed by residents and community partners at 1920 and 1960 Paris Street, officers conducted Project Paris between October 27 and November 7, 2025. This proactive initiative focused on individuals who posed a risk to public safety through bail compliance c
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Officers arrest & charge two individuals for drug trafficking after search warrant at 1960 Paris St
[346 words] 11/6/2025 9:43am
On November 5, 2025, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Detectives with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residential unit at 1960 Paris Street. During the execution of the search
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DEU seizes illicit drugs and cash after CDSA search warrant at 720 Bruce Avenue
[329 words] 10/10/2025 7:41am
On October 9, 2025, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation involving individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community. Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residential unit at 720 Bruce Avenue. Seven people were located inside the apartment and arrested fo
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Officers arrest two people after CDSA search warrant on Frood Road
[294 words] 8/26/2025 4:48am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) working in collaboration with the Central Community Response (CRU) Unit and Patrol Operations remain committed to disrupting the trafficking of illicit drugs in the downtown core and throughout our jurisdiction. Street-level drug trafficking poses a significant threat to the safety, security and well-being of our community. On August 2
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Illegal Psilocybin Dispensary Shut Down in Downtown Sudbury
[412 words] 8/1/2025 5:34am
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has concluded a series of investigations into an illegal psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) dispensary operating under the name “Shroomyz” in downtown Sudbury. In November 2024, GSPS received multiple community complaints regarding the unauthorized sale of psilocybin, a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The s
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Officers execute search warrant at illegal psilocybin dispensary downtown
[467 words] 7/3/2025 7:02am
In November of 2024, an illegal psilocybin (Magic Mushroom) dispensary opened in the downtown core. Psilocybin is a controlled drug under Schedule III of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and selling psilocybin carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison. Members of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) immediately engaged with the building owner and the store employees for the purpose
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DEU detectives seize loaded handgun and $63,000 worth of drugs during warrant
[357 words] 5/23/2025 5:51am
On May 22, 2025, detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals from Southern Ontario wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. As a result of the investigation, detectives with the assistance of the Emergency Response and K9 Units executed a warrant to enter a dwelling on Whittaker Street. Two individuals from Southern Ontar
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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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DEU and ERU execute CDSA search warrant on Pearl Street
[323 words] 2/25/2025 3:51am
On February 21, 2025, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury. As a result of the investigation, our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) executed a search warrant on Pearl Street in Greater Sudbury. During the execution of the search warrant, three individuals fr
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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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Detectives Seize Loaded Handgun and Over $56,000 Worth of Drugs as Part of Guns and Gangs Task Force
[404 words] 10/12/2022 11:55am
The Provincial Joint-forces Guns and Gangs Task Force focuses its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security and wellness of Northern Ontario communities. The Task Force received information that individuals from Southern Ontario were trafficking illicit substances in Greater Sudbury. As part of the ongoing investigation, Detectives applied for
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GSPS Media Release - Search Warrants Executed at 744 Bruce Ave in Relation to Forcible Confinement
[432 words] 2/28/2022 8:57am
On February 25, 2022, we received information that an individual was being held against their will at 744 Bruce Avenue and that there were firearms inside the residence. Members of our Integrated Crime Section supported by our Emergency Response Unit attended the address and were able to make contact with the individuals inside the residence. Through negotiations led by our Crisis Negotiators, all
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DEU Seizes Close to $72,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs
[513 words] 2/28/2022 10:45am
As part of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues its ongoing effort to address the Opioid crisis impacting our community with a specific focus on drug distribution in the Downtown core. The DEU received information that an individual from Southern Ontario was actively providing illicit substances including Fentanyl to street level drug traffickers that were
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DEU Arrests Man from Southern Ontario and Seizes Close to $180,000 Worth of Drugs
[584 words] 12/9/2021 4:29am
As part of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS), our Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) continues its ongoing effort to address the opioid crisis impacting our community with a specific focus on drug distribution in the Downtown core. The DEU received information that an individual was actively selling illicit substances including Fentanyl in the West-end and the Downtown core of Greater Sudbury. The Integ
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When it Rains, it Snows - DEU Officers Seize Almost $218,000 in Cocaine and Fentanyl
[472 words] 8/31/2021 12:38pm
In June of 2021, our Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U) of the Integrated Crime Section working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (O.C.E.B.) with assistance from the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario (C.I.S.O.) initiated multiple investigations intended to disrupt drug trafficking operations entering and operating within the City of Gr
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D.E.U. Seize Over $38,000 Worth of Cocaine and Fentanyl
[366 words] 4/12/2021 5:52am
On Friday, April 9, 2021, we received information that an individual from Southern Ontario was not abiding by his release conditions and was currently in Greater Sudbury dealing illicit drugs. Detectives from our Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U.) of our Integrated Crime Section applied for and were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (C.D.S.A.) Search Warrant for a residence on Brodie Stree
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UPDATE - Three Individuals Charged - Detectives Seize Firearms and Drugs After Robbery
[1070 words] 2/24/2021 8:21am
UPDATE On February 19, 2021, we received information that wanted party, 24 year old Jayson Wright staying at another establishment in the South End of Greater Sudbury. Based on the ongoing investigation, Detectives applied for and were granted a Warrant to Enter, as well as, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant and a Criminal Code of Canada Search Warrant due to believed presence
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Officers Seize Drugs, Weapons and Explosives After Search Warrants on Moxam Road
[436 words] 2/22/2021 11:55am
On February 16, 2021, we received information that a resident on Moxam Drive in Lively was in possession of explosives and illicit drugs. Detectives from our Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into the matter. Based on the investigation, Detectives applied for and were granted Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrants for t
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Joint-forces C.D.S.A. Search Warrant Leads to Seizure of Over $2,750,000 Worth of Drugs
[261 words] 2/3/2021 3:18am
On January 27, 2021, Detectives from the Toronto Police Service Drug Squad working in collaboration with our Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (C.D.S.A.) Search Warrant at a residence on Ontario Street in Greater Sudbury. During the Search Warrant, Detectives located and seized over 6,700 grams of Fentanyl and 418 grams of Cocaine with an estimated street value o
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Detectives Seize Firearms and Drugs from Room in Motel After Robbery
[727 words] 1/29/2021 6:15am
As a result of the following investigation, we are requesting the Public’s assistance in locating 24 year old Jayson Wright as he is wanted on an outstanding Arrest Warrant for numerous offences including; Assault with a Weapon, Robbery Using a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,00
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D.E.U. and O.C.E.B. Seize 490 Doses of Fentanyl During Three C.D.S.A. Search Warrants
[413 words] 11/6/2020 10:56am
Background The Opioid Crisis consistently demonstrates the devastating effects of Opioids on our community, the province and the nation due to accidental overdoses. In November of 2019, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Integrated Crime Section (I.C.S.) working in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (O.C.E.B.) commenced multiple investigat
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CDSA Search Warrant Leads to Another Significant Drug Bust
[257 words] 2/7/2020 11:06am
During the early morning hours of February 7 th, 2020, a CDSA (Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) Search Warrant was executed by members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit and the Ontario Provincial Police OCEB (Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau) at a residence on Elthelbert Street in Greater Sudbury. A quantity of hydromorphone tablets, Methamphetamines and Suboxone ta
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D.E.U. Detectives Seize Over $62,000 Worth of Drugs During C.D.S.A. Search Warrant
[352 words] 11/8/2019 6:10am
Over the past few months, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U.) conducted an investigation into a Greater Sudbury resident who was believed to be trafficking deadly “purple heroin” (a fentanyl and heroin mixture) in a residential area full of children. Simple exposure to a small amount of “purple heroin” could be lethal. Around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019,