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Police Lay 18 Impaired Charges during Operation Home Safe Initiative

Between March 3rd and 27th 2022, our Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted “Operation Home Safe” with the objective of providing public education and awareness on impaired driving through proactive enforcement. 

During this time period, Officers laid 18 Operation while Impaired charges - nine impaired by alcohol and nine impaired by drug.

Even one impaired driver is one too many.

Officers also laid an additional 35 Highway Traffic Act charges; seven Novice/Young Driver BAC above zero; six...

Man Arrested and Charged After Weapons Complaint on Spruce Street

Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on March 27, 2022, we received a call regarding a man in emotional distress at a residence on Spruce Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that the man had attended the residence and had been in an altercation with a person inside the home. Additional information provided was that he was in possession of a firearm, as well as, a conducted energy weapon. The person involved in the altercation had fled the home prior to calling Police leaving the man alone inside...

Deceased Person Located by Firefighters After Residential Fire

Around 9:50 a.m. we received a call from City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services in relation to a deceased person located inside of a residence after Firefighters responded to a residential fire on Tedman Avenue. Information provided was that Firefighters had extinguished the fire in a residential unit and upon clearing the residence, they located a deceased person.

At this time, police are attempting to locate the next of kin, so no further information related to the person’s identity will be provided...

National Impaired Driving Prevention Week

It is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week and the goal of this awareness week is to educate Canadians about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction. Impaired driving destroys the lives and health of thousands of Canadians each year. Impaired driving and its tragic consequences are 100% preventable. Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are a leading criminal cause of death in Canada. Impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, continues to kill...

Crypto Investment Scams - Fraud Prevention Month

Investment scams were the highest reported scams based on dollar loss in 2021. Victims of investment scams reported a total loss of $163.9 Million to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. In most of these cases, the investment opportunities offer higher than normal, or true monetary, returns which often result in investors losing most, or all, of their money. The majority of the investment scam reports involve Canadians investing in crypto currency after seeing a deceptive advertisement. It typically...