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GSPS remains committed to the investigation into the disappearance of Meagan Pilon

September 11, 2023, marks 10 years since Meagan Pilon went missing from the New Sudbury area.

Meagan was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance and was described as being 5’10” tall, around 140 lbs., with dark hair, hazel eyes, and a small scar on her right upper lip.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service remains committed to investigating the circumstances of Meagan Pilon’s disappearance and finding answers for her family, friends, and the community. 

Over the past decade the Greater Sudbury...

34-year-old located deceased as a result of ATV incident

Around 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2023, a group of individuals were riding ATVs on a trail North of Cote Boulevard in Hanmer when one of the riders became separated from the group.

The other rides began searching for the missing party. Unfortunately, around 8:30 p.m. the missing rider was located deceased by the group.

Based on the initial investigation it is believed that the driver and lone occupant, a 34-year-old man from Greater Sudbury failed to negotiate a turn on the trail and went over a...

Officers recover close to $11,000 worth of stolen property from Kijiji scam

On September 6, 2023, members of our Police Community Response Centre began a fraud investigation into purchases of lumber from a local business using multiple stolen credit cards.

During the month of August, the local business received three orders for lumber. Each order was made with a different stolen credit card, however, the lumber was delivered to an address prior to the financial institutions notifying the business.  

Officers attended the delivery address and spoke with the landowner who...

40-year-old shot during disturbance on Baker Street - two individuals arrested and charged

Around 6:55 p.m. on September 5, 2023, officers were dispatched to a residence on Baker Street in relation to a weapons complaint. Information provided was that a group of individuals were involved in a disturbance inside the residence and that one of the individuals may have been shot. The individuals responsible for the shooting fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Upon arrival officers located a 40-year-old man who had appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported to...

53-year-old charged with impaired operation causing death after fatal collision on Skead Road

Around 3:00 a.m. on June 17, 2023, officers were dispatched to a serious two-vehicle, head-on collision on Skead Road, North of Pipeline Road.

Police, City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services and City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services arrived on scene and located three parties trapped in the two vehicles. The two individuals in the vehicle that crossed the centre line were extricated from the vehicle by Fire Services and were transported to hospital by Paramedic Services.

Unfortunately, the...