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Requesting New Information Related to Missing Person Meagan Pilon - Age-enhanced Composite

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is seeking new information in relation to Missing Person, Meagan Pilon.

September marked seven years that Meagan has been missing. She was 15 years old when she disappeared and today, October 6, 2020, is Meagan’s 23rd birthday. 

The last confirmed sighting of Meagan was on September 12, 2013 in the New Sudbury area.

The investigation has been active over the past seven years and we remain committed to finding answers in relation to her disappearance.

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High Risk Vehicle Stop: Man Wanted for Human Trafficking, Firearms and Domestic Violence Offences

On Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a request from the Toronto Police Service to assist in locating a wanted fugitive believed to be in the Greater Sudbury area. 

As a result, on the evening of October 1st, 2020, the GSPS Integrated Crime Section, Major Crime Section and Emergency Response Unit (Tactical Unit) conducted a high risk vehicle stop and safely apprehended the wanted man without incident.

22-year old Tyrell Francis was wanted for...

Weapons Complaint in Chelmsford

On September 29th, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., we received a call regarding a weapons complaint at a residence on Shirley Street in Chelmsford. A man was believed to be in possession of a gun and ammunition, and could be heard unzipping a gun case and racking the gun several times, causing a woman in the residence to fear for her safety. The woman, who is known to the man, fled the residence and contacted Police.

Shortly after, the residence was secured and containment was set up by Patrol...

Weapons Complaint and Indecent Act After Man Exposes Himself to Jogger

Around 5:35 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020, we received a Weapons complaint outside of an establishment on Lorne Street in Greater Sudbury.

Prior to receiving the call, a man approached a woman while she was jogging on Lorne Street. The man exposed himself to her causing her to run from him.

The same man then approached two people playing basketball on Logan Street. The man began yelling at them and when confronted by one of the individuals the man pulled out a knife and began to threaten the...

Cannabis Investigation in Val Caron

Cannabis Act Background: Although cannabis possession and production has been legalized, it is regulated and it has always remained a criminal offence to produce, sell, distribute, import/export and use cannabis outside of the parameters of both the provincial and federal legislation, specifically the Cannabis Act. It remains the role of Police to enforce and investigate criminal cannabis incidents and focus on the apprehension and disruption of those who participate in a criminal enterprise...