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Weapons complaint on Belfry Avenue

Around 8:25 p.m. on August 8, 2023, officers were dispatched to a weapons complaint on Belfry Avenue in Greater Sudbury.

The initial information was that a resident in one of the units had accidentally discharged a firearm and had shot a neighbour who was on the balcony.

Upon arrival, police located a man who had sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital for medical attention.

Officers arrested a 61-year-old man at the scene without incident. The...

24-year-old man dies after being shot during altercation on Louis Street

Around 6:45 a.m. on August 5, 2023, officers were dispatched to a weapons complaint on Louis Street in Greater Sudbury. Information provided was that while at a social gathering, individuals were involved in a verbal argument that resulted in one of the individuals being shot.

Upon arrival, officers found a man who had sustained serious injuries. Officers began life-saving measures until City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services arrived. 24-year-old, Andrew Mackey was transported to the...

DEU seizes over $271,200 in drugs during search warrant on St. George Street

In July 2023, Detectives from the Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began an investigation into an individual from Southern Ontario who was believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury.

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on August 3, 2023, members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) along with members of the Integrated Crime Section (ICS) conducted a search warrant at a residence on St. George Street.

In total, officers seized over 957 grams in Cocaine, over 15.8...

Protect yourself and your hard-earned money from crypto currency scams

Year to date, victims in Ontario have lost $51,000,000.00 to scammers in this unregulated and highly speculative market.

Most of the scammers make contact when you click on a link in an advertisement on a social media platform such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. These ads often falsely depict celebrities, politicians, or well-known business owners promoting a groundbreaking investment technique such as artificial intelligence.

Warning signs that you are dealing with a scammer: 1) You clicked...

86-year old Man Charged with Distribution of Sexually Explicit Materials Involving Youth

Since the year 2000, the Greater Sudbury Police Service has been receiving reports of incidents involving jars containing sexually explicit handwritten materials found in various locations throughout the Vermilion Lake area of Greater Sudbury.

On July 12th, 2023, Greater Sudbury Police Service was notified that a community member had located a jar in the area of Gordon Lake Road, containing sexually explicit handwritten materials depicting sexual offences against children.

Most recently, on July...