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Arrest Leads to Seizure of Over $32,000 in Illicit Drugs

On July 29th, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received information regarding a wanted individual believed to be in the area of Somerset Street. The individual was known to have an outstanding warrant for Failure to Comply with Release Order, contrary to Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code.

Officers from our Community Response Unit (CRU) attended the area and observed a U-Haul truck performing a U-turn, which was believed to be an evasive maneuver to avoid police. At approximately...

Over $125,000 in Illicit Drugs Seized Following GSPS Drug Trafficking Investigation

On Monday, July 28th, 2025, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into an individual suspected of trafficking illicit drugs within the Greater Sudbury area.

As a result of the investigation, members of the GSPS Emergency Response Unit (ERU) conducted a targeted traffic stop on Highway 69 in Greater Sudbury on July 28th, 2025, resulting in the arrest of an adult male originally from the Durham region. The arrest was...

Fatal Train-Pedestrian Collision Claims Life of 41-Year-Old Woman

At approximately 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) responded to a report of a collision involving a train and a pedestrian on Harry Crescent, off Howey Drive.

Patrol Operations officers were first to arrive on scene and located a 41-year-old woman who had sustained fatal injuries. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Out of respect for the family’s wishes, her identity will not be released. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones...

UPDATE 3 - Officers investigating fatal collision on Lasalle Extension

UPDATE 3

The Integrated Traffic Safety Unit (ITSU) continues to investigate the fatal collision that occurred on June 17, 2025, on Lasalle Boulevard.

The driver of the sedan travelling westbound on Lasalle Boulevard at the time of the collision has been identified and spoken to.

The other two drivers have yet to be identified. Officers are still looking to speak to the following two drivers;

The driver of a dark-coloured pickup truck also travelling westbound on Lasalle Blvd, who passed the...

Stranded Kayakers Rescued by Air North of Levack

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on July 22, 2025, the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) received a call from a concerned community member reporting two overdue kayakers who had departed around 1:30 p.m. and had not been heard from since.

The two men had set out kayaking on the Onaping River, north of Levack. After several unsuccessful attempts to contact them, the caller reached out to police for assistance.

The GSPS 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre was able to establish contact with one of...