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Emergency Services respond to drowning on Vermilion River

On Saturday, August 9th, 2025, officers were dispatched to Vermilion River near Vermilion Falls in relation to a drowning.

Information provided was that a group of individuals had been swimming in the area when one man separated from the group and began to struggle while attempting to return.

Members of the public who were swimming, kayaking, and canoeing nearby attempted to assist the man as he went under the water. A community member in a canoe was able to locate the man under the water, jumped...

Illegal Cannabis Dispensary Investigation Leads to Arrest and Significant Seizure

In the summer of 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) received a complaint from a concerned community member reporting that an illegal cannabis dispensary, known as “The Red Eyes,” had sold cannabis products to a 13-year-old youth. 

Members of the GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) immediately engaged with the complainant and launched an investigation under the Cannabis Act.

On August 7th, 2025, DEU officers – assisted by the GSPS Emergency Response Unit and Intelligence Unit – arrested a...

Officers arrest two individuals in downtown core for illicit drug trafficking

The Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) working in collaboration with the Central Community Response (CRU) Unit and Patrol Operations remain commitment to disrupting the trafficking of illicit drugs in the downtown core and throughout our jurisdiction. Street-level drug trafficking poses a significant threat to the safety, security and well-being of our community.

On August 6, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to address illicit drug activity in our downtown core, members...

Officers arrest 40-year-old man for historical IPV incidents

In July, officers from the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Unit began an investigation in relation to historical IPV incidents involving two individuals in our community. 

On August 5, 2025, 40-year-old, Robert Dorzek from Val Caron was arrested by members of our Emergency Response and IPV Units. The individual has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Cause Unnecessary Suffering to Animal
• Mischief Under $5,000 x5
• Assault
• Assault With a Weapon
• Forcible Confinement

Officers investigating fatal ORV collision North of Capreol

UPDATE

As a result of the investigation into the fatal off-road vehicle collision on August 4, 2025, North of Capreol, that claimed the life of an 11-year-old, youth, officers in the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) have charged the driver, a 46-year-old, man with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Dangerous Operation Causing Death
• Criminal Negligence Causing Death

The individual was released with a court date of January 7, 2026, to answer to the charges.

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