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Officers seize close to $11,000 in drugs after unwanted persons complaint

Just before 4:15 p.m. on April 24, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence on Whittaker Street in relation to unwanted persons inside the residence. Information provided was that individuals were unlawfully present in the lower unit of the residence and the homeowner wanted them removed.

Officers arrived on scene and were given permission by the homeowner to enter the lower unit as the individuals inside were trespassing. While speaking with the individuals, officers saw illicit drugs and...

UPDATE 2 – ERU and ICS arrest 28-year-old on outstanding arrest warrants and seize $45,400 in drugs

UPDATE 2

On April 23, 2025, members of our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Integrated Crime Section identified and located a vehicle believed to be occupied by an individual wanted on multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Just before 7:30 p.m. members of ERU conducted a high-risk traffic stop on Edgehill Drive and located the individual hiding in the back seat.

Upon searching the individual incident to arrest, officers located a loaded handgun with extended magazine, 264 grams of Cocaine, 750...

DEU and ERU arrest three people and seize $24,000 in illicit drugs

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 individuals and vehicle, Detectives located and seized loaded handgun, approximately 180 grams of Cocaine,...

UPDATE – Detectives continue to investigate suspicious death in Bell Park on July 31, 2024

UPDATE 2

Based on the results of the postmortem and ancillary tests conducted through the Coroner’s Office, it has been determined that the injuries sustained by 36-year-old, Pat Forgues cannot be explained therefore his death is being investigated as a homicide. Through the postmortem it was confirmed that he suffered significant internal injuries that were not self-inflicted.

36-year-old, Pat Forgues was located deceased by Paramedic Services on July 31, 2024, near the large gazebo, Northeast...

Officers arrest 40-year-old after serious snowmobile collision

Just after 7:50 p.m. on April 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to Wanapitei Lake near West Bay Road in relation to a serious single vehicle collision involving a snowmachine.

Due to the location of the incident and the information provided, Greater Sudbury Fire Services, Paramedic Services and Police Service, as well as, Ornge Ambulance (helicopter) were dispatched to the incident.

Upon arrival, emergency responders located a 13-year-old, youth (passenger) who has sustained minor injuries and a...