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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...

Officers investigating serious collision on MR 35 at Monte Principale

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 2025, officers were dispatched to a serious collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of MR 35 and Monte Principale in Azilda.

Greater Sudbury Fire Services, Paramedic Services and Police Service attended the collision. Through the investigation, it has been determined that an SUV traveling westbound on MR 35 turning onto Monte Principale collided with an SUV traveling eastbound on MR 35.

The driver of the westbound SUV, a 33-year-old, man was not...

36-year-old man from Southern Ontario charged with numerous Child Pornography-related offences

In October 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit initiated an online investigation targeting offenders who were actively luring children. 

On October 22, 2024, our ICE Unit in collaboration with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Angus, Ontario.

As a result of the investigation, 36-year-old Bailey Hately was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Luring a child under 16

Officers arrest 20-year-old after dangerous driving incident

Just before 6:35 p.m. on April 3, 2025, an officer was driving a marked police cruiser in the area of Paris Street and Brady Street when a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed went through a red light at the intersection. The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on the cruiser to conduct a traffic stop, however, the driver failed to stop and continued to drive the vehicle between 80-100km/h on Paris Street.

The driver then failed to stop at the red light at the intersection...