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Traffic Enforcement in High Complaint Areas

Aggressive driving behaviours not only put the driver’s life at risk but also jeopardize the safety of all other road users. Our Traffic Management Unit is committed to ensuring safety on our roadways through high visibility, coupled with directed enforcement, to reduce the potential for collisions resulting in serious injury or loss of life.

We’ve received numerous complaints of ATV’s driving recklessly and causing damage, as well as excessive speeding by motor vehicles on roadways. Recently, the...

44 year old Man Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

In June 2020, our Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit was notified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.) about a person in Greater Sudbury distributing Child Pornography on a chat messaging application.

On June 10, 2020, our I.C.E. Unit with the assistance of our Tactical Unit, Integrated Crime Team – Intelligence Branch, Criminal Investigation Division – Major Crime Section and Computer Forensic Unit, executed Search Warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury.  

As a result...

UPDATE - Man Arrested and Charged - Woman Sexually Assaulted by Unknown Man on Bicycle

**UPDATE**

On June 6, 2020, Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division with assistance from Patrol Officers attended a residence in Greater Sudbury and arrested 37 year old Michel Bussiere for Sexual Assault and Forcible Confinement in relation to the incident that occurred on August 28, 2018.

He has been remanded into custody and will appear in Court on June 11, 2020.

A publication ban has been issued by the Justice of the Peace in relation to this matter; therefore no further details related...

29 year old Man Charged After Head-on Collision on Lorne Street

Just before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020, we received a call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Lorne Street between Applegrove Street and Oak Street.

A red SUV travelling towards Elm Street crossed the centre line and struck a white SUV travelling in the opposite direction. All four individuals involved in the collision were transported to hospital by Paramedics.

Upon speaking with the driver of the red SUV, Officers noticed visible signs of impairment. A Drug Recognition...

Anti-Brutality Demonstration and March - Memorial Park

Around noon today, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, an Anti-Brutality Demonstration will be held in Memorial Park downtown promoting equity and inclusiveness and condemning racism and police brutality.

Communities everywhere are calling for justice. We are here to listen and to be part of the solution. We acknowledge and take responsibility for the role Police have played in systemic racism. Above listening, we are committed to taking action and working with our diverse communities to ensure that all peoples...