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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...

Three Vehicle Collision Involving Impaired Driver on MR80 Leaves One Man in Critical Condition

Around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019, we received a call regarding a serious collision involving multiple vehicles on MR80 between Cecile Street and Isabelle Street in Val Caron.

A Honda traveling towards Sudbury collided with a Kia travelling in the same direction causing the Kia to spin out and hit a Mercedes on the opposite side of the road.             

The 35 year old driver of the Kia was ejected from the vehicle and...

D.E.U. Detectives Seize Over $62,000 Worth of Drugs During C.D.S.A. Search Warrant

Over the past few months, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (D.E.U.) conducted an investigation into a Greater Sudbury resident who was believed to be trafficking deadly “purple heroin” (a fentanyl and heroin mixture) in a residential area full of children. Simple exposure to a small amount of “purple heroin” could be lethal.

 

Around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, members of the D.E.U. assisted by members of our Tactical Unit located the man driving his vehicle...

Owner of EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated Charged with 22 Counts of Fraud

Between September 2018 and September 2019 the Greater Sudbury Police Service received a number of complaints in relation to EcoLife Home Improvements Incorporated. Multiple community members alleged that after providing monetary deposits for home renovation projects, the contracted work was never completed.

 

The numerous allegations were directed to the Greater Sudbury Police Service Criminal Investigations Division Fraud Unit and an investigation was initiated coinciding with an investigation...