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60 year old Man Arrested After Suspicious Package Found in Mailbox at CRA

At 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020, we received a call from an employee at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on Notre Dame Avenue regarding what was believed to be a suspicious package found in a mailbox inside the building.

Patrol Officers and Members of our Tactical Unit specializing in Explosive Disposal attended in order to investigate the incident. Through video surveillance footage a man was seen leaving the package and acting suspiciously as he left the area.

Due to the man’s behaviour,...

Man Wanted for Serious Assault and Robbery with a Firearm Arrested by Tactical and K9 Officers

This morning, Thursday, July 30, 2020, we received information that a Wanted Party was at a residential building on Beatty Street in Greater Sudbury. The 38 year old man was wanted in connection to a Break and Enter, Serious Assault and a Robbery with a Firearm that took place on July 26, 2020 at a residence on Frood Road. The victim, a 36 year old man sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident.

Shortly after receiving the call regarding the wanted man, Tactical Officers arrived in the...

K9 Recon Winner of Hide and Seek After Early Morning Dog Track

Just before 4:00 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 we received a call regarding a disturbance outside of an establishment on Notre Dame Avenue in Azilda. Information provided was that a man and woman could be heard yelling at each other in the parking lot.

When Officers arrived on scene, two vehicles could be seen in the parking lot. The drivers of the vehicles attempted to quickly exit the parking lot in their vehicles; however, Officers were able to block them in with their cruisers. The...

Remembering Sgt. Rick McDonald

Today, July 28th, 2020, marks 21 years since the death of Sergeant Richard McDonald.

While deploying a spike belt across a roadway on July 28th, 1999, Sgt. Rick McDonald was fatally injured when he was struck by a stolen vehicle that was fleeing police in the early hours of the morning. Sgt. McDonald was a 12-year veteran of the Service. He was survived by his wife, mother, brothers and sister.

Rick's 12-year career with the Sudbury Police began in 1987 and saw him assigned to many departments including...

Marine Unit Patrols

On Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th, our Marine Unit Officers patrolled the areas of Vermillion Lake / River, Windy Lake, and Fairbanks Lake.

A total of 49 vessels were stopped for compliance checks. In total, Officers made contact with 135 community members.

Officers were pleased to find that no alcohol or drugs were found on board any of the vessels.

The enforcement results were as follows:

• 3 charges for not having an appropriate personal flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket for each...