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Wanted Person – 26-year-old Tyler Closs arrested on Canada-wide Arrest Warrant

On August 6, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad issued information related to a Canada-wide Arrest Warrant for 26-year-old, Tyler Closs for breaching a Statutory Release Order while serving a 4-year, 6-month and 10-day sentence for:

• Aggravated Assault x2
• Assault Peace Office with Weapon or Imitation x2
• Obstruct Public/Peace Officer
• Assault – Threats Violence – Use of Force

As Tyler Closs is known to visit Greater Sudbury, officers and community...

DEU conclude drug trafficking investigation and seize close to $24,000 in drugs

On August 1, 2024, Detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded an investigation into an individual from Greater Sudbury who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs.

Detectives from the Integrated Crime Section with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) arrested 42-year-old, Crystal Prescott on drug charges and executed two Search Warrants in Greater Sudbury.

As a result of executing the Search Warrants, Detectives seized approximately 110 grams of what is believed...

Two individuals arrested and charged with Arson after fire on Burton Avenue

Just after 3:45 a.m. on August 5, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residential building on Burton Avenue in relation to a possible Arson.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with Greater Sudbury Firefighters who were on scene. Firefighters had extinguished the fire, however there was substantial damage to the building.

While speaking with individuals on scene, it was determined that the fire was in fact an Arson.

Based on information gathered at the scene and video surveillance footage, officers...

Multiple people arrested in connection to Home Invasions

Just before 2:30 a.m. on August 3, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residential unit on St. Charles Street in relation to a Home Invasion. Information provided was that individuals armed with guns were breaking into the residence.

Upon arrival, it was determined that the individuals responsible had fled the scene.

Based on the investigation, it was further determined that a separate Home Invasion involving the same individuals occurred around 12:55 a.m. on Bruce Avenue, however it was not...

31-year-old charged with impaired driving-related offences after single vehicle collision

At 7:05 a.m. on May 2, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service received multiple traffic complaints regarding a pick-up truck being driven erratically while travelling Eastbound on MR 35 towards Sudbury.

As the traffic complaints were being received by our 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre, the vehicle was involved in a single vehicle collision where the driver sustained life-threatening injuries.

Members of the Traffic Management Unit investigated the collision, where judicial authorization...