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DEU seizes illicit drugs and cash after CDSA search warrant at 720 Bruce Avenue

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 for drug offences.

Upon searching the individuals and residence, officers located and seized...

UPDATE 3 – Double homicide at 1960 Paris Street –26-year-old, Romaine Sam arrested by CBSA

UPDATE 3

On October 4, 2025, 26-year-old, Romaine Sam was taken into custody on the strength of the arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder x2 at the Pearson International Airport by members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Through the investigation it was determined that Romaine Sam fled to Southern Ontario shortly after the double homicide occurred and then left the country prior to being identified. Romaine Sam was arrested at Pearson International Airport upon returning to Canada...

Revitalizing and Reinvesting in our Downtown – Safety and Police Visibility

Many of Greater Sudbury’s most vulnerable residents have experienced multi-generational trauma and harm. They deserve compassionate and coordinated community support. However, without adequate infrastructure, planning, and implementation we have experienced a concentration of vulnerable individuals in the downtown core, along with incidents of crime, and social disorder.

The rise in open drug use in public spaces has led to significant safety concerns among business owners, residents, and...

Non-emergency line 705-675-9171 unavailable for one hour starting at 7:30 p.m. on October 1

As part of our ongoing preparation for the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NextGen911) operating system, we will be upgrading our main non-emergency phone line (705-675-9171) on October 1, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. This upgrade is expected to take approximately one hour and will not affect 9-1-1.

During the upgrade, our non-emergency phone line (705-675-9171) will be temporarily unavailable until approximately 8:30 p.m. If there is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

Once the upgrade is complete, the...

4th annual GSPS Truth and Reconciliation Relay

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day 

Today, we honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day – a time for reflection, learning, and collective action. It is a solemn opportunity for Canadians to acknowledge the tragic legacy and enduring intergenerational impacts of the residential school system, and to commit to meaningful reconciliation.

This morning, we marked the conclusion of the 4th Annual GSPS Truth & Reconciliation Relay...