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Officers investigating shots fired on Notre Dame Avenue

Shortly after 2:00 p.m., on January 22, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the area of Notre Dame Avenue at Bond Street.

When officers arrived in the area it was learned that a collision had occurred involving two vehicles and a black Chevrolet Avalanche on Bond Street, and that gunshots had been fired from the Avalanche during the incident. It was confirmed that one of the involved vehicles had been struck by a bullet.  Thankfully no one was...

31-year-old woman arrested and charged with numerous CDSA offences

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 Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at an address on Oak Street in Greater Sudbury.

During the search...

Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Campaign Results

On November 16, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Safe Ride Home Sudbury, and Public Health Sudbury & Districts launched the Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Campaign. The 2024-2025 Festive RIDE Campaign was in memory of Caitlin Jelley, Jazmine Houle and Steven Philippe, who were killed by an impaired driver on June 21, 2009. Their memories are a painful reminder of the devastating consequences that impaired...

Fatal collision involving pedestrian on RR 55

UPDATE
The pedestrian has been identified as a 26-year-old, woman from Greater Sudbury. Her name will not be released out of respect for the family's wishes.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends and those impacted by this incident.

RR55 is now open in both directions.

The investigation into the collision is ongoing.

ORIGINAL

Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on January 13, 2025, officers were dispatched to the area of Simon Lake Road by Gorman Street in Walden in relation to a motor vehicle...

National Ribbon Skirt Day 2025

In honour of National Ribbon Skirt Day, we were pleased to welcome Indigenous community members to GSPS who shared teachings about the profound significance of ribbon skirts and offered prayers of gratitude. The ribbon skirt symbolizes the identity, traditions, and strength of First Nations women. 

National Ribbon Skirt Day, inspired by Isabella Kulak, a Grade 5 student from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, is formally recognized each year on January 4th. In December 2020, at just 10 years...