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Possible Traffic Disruptions – Wednesday, December 4, 2019 – OSSTF Withdrawal of Services

The Greater Sudbury Police Service would like to advise the public of possible traffic disruptions on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at various schools across Greater Sudbury as members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation engage in a full day withdrawal of services.

The picket sites include Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Espanola High School, Lasalle Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School, Lockerby Composite School, Lo-Ellen...

Man Arrested After Three Robberies Overnight

At 7:55 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019, a man entered a convenience store on Elm Street and demanded money from the cashier. Another customer entered the store causing the man to flee on foot with a single item of minimal value.

Officers arrived on scene moments later and were provided with a description of the man.

Just before 12:30 a.m. this morning, Monday, December 2, 2019, the man entered a convenience store on Notre Dame Avenue and demanded that the cashier open the till. The employee stated...

Plain Clothes Officers Seize $5,600 of Fentanyl After Witnessing Hand-to-Hand Transactions Downtown

On November 28 and 29, 2019, members of our Integrated Crime Team (I.C.T) with support from Patrol Operations and the Central Community Response Unit conducted focused patrols in the area of Elm Street, Cedar Street, Larch Street and Beech Street in relation to ongoing concerns of suspected illegal drug activity and loitering.

Over the two-day initiative Detectives from the I.C.T. arrested five individuals; four of those being on outstanding Arrest Warrants.

• A 21-year old man for Theft Under $5...

Man Identified and Child Safe After Disturbing Video Circulates on Facebook

The Greater Sudbury Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit was notified of a disturbing video making its way around Greater Sudbury that had been viewed on Facebook and Facebook Messenger. Individuals sharing the video were attempting to crowd source the identity of the man in the video.

The video showed a man wearing an orange t-shirt assaulting a toddler. Our I.C.E. Unit has confirmed with International partners that the man has been identified and the child is safe. They were...

Impaired Driver Drives Through Collision Scene Narrowly Missing Officers

Around 12:25 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Officers were on scene investigating a serious motor vehicle collision on MR80 between Cecile Street and Isabelle Street in Val Caron when a Honda Civic sped by the Officer directing traffic and through the road barricades into the active collision scene.

The vehicle continued down the road narrowly missing multiple Officers who were on foot conducting the investigation and running over collision reconstruction equipment before travelling...