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Fatal collision on Lasalle Boulevard claims life of 68-year-old man

Shortly before 9:55 p.m. on November 29, 2024, officers were dispatched to a serious collision involving a pedestrian in the area of 761 Lasalle Boulevard.

Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service, Greater Sudbury Fire Services and Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located the pedestrian who had sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by paramedics. Unfortunately, the 68-year-old, man...

Police continue to seek assistance in locating missing person Catherine “Wendy”

The Greater Sudbury Police Service continues to request the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 48-year-old, Catherine “Wendy” who was last seen just before 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2024, in New Sudbury.

Catherine “Wendy” is described as being 5’3” tall, around 130 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes (image attached).

Catherine “Wendy” was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey hoody, a black and white windbreaker-style jacket and brown leather boots (image attached).

Since Catherine “Wendy”...

38-year-old man arrested for impaired operation twice in less than eight hours

Around 4:45 p.m. on November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to Lorne Street at Martindale Road in relation to two collisions involving the same vehicle. Information provided was that the vehicle was traveling West on Lorne Street when it rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped at a red light. The driver of the vehicle then drove around the stopped vehicle onto Martindale Road where it struck the wigwags for the railroad crossing.

Officers arrived on scene and located the driver in the...

21-year-old man arrested for Fraud Over $5,000 and Personating a Peace Officer

On November 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence on Regent Street regarding a Fraud Over $5,000. Information provided was that on November 19, 2024, a community member had received an alert on their phone advising to call the “RCMP” as a fraud had occurred with one of their bank accounts.

The community member called the number, was advised they owed $20,000 and that telling anyone about the fraud would jeopardize the investigation. The community member was instructed to withdraw $20...

43-year old man Arrested and Charged with Arson after Fire on Bancroft Drive

Shortly after midnight on November 20th, 2024, the Greater Sudbury Police Service and Greater Sudbury Fire Services were dispatched to a vehicle and structure fire at a residence on Bancroft Drive.

Through investigations by Patrol Operations officers and Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division in collaboration with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office, it was determined that the fire was set deliberately.

Fortunately, no one was injured; however, there was significant structural damage.