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3rd annual Truth & Reconciliation Relay: Calling all Sudbury Organizations

Calling all Sudbury area organizations, big or small!

This year, the Greater Sudbury Police Service is hosting its 3rd annual Truth and Reconciliation Relay.

The Truth and Reconciliation Relay is a GSPS initiative aimed at honouring the history of Indigenous peoples, promoting healing and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous communities.

The relay consists of a three-part challenge.

• Part one requires individuals to watch a video on the Truth and Reconciliation Relay website to deepen their...

Requesting assistance to identify driver involved in taxi impersonation frauds

Between July 20 and July 27, 2024, there have been multiple Fraud incidents reported in Northern Ontario involving what is believed to be the same vehicle, a grey Hyundai sedan (image attached) and the same individuals.

The driver of the vehicle is described as an approximately 30-year-old, man with a small build, black hair, brown eyes and scruffy facial hair (image attached). The passenger is described as an approximately 16-year-old, young man, who is Black with a lighter complexion, around...

Requesting assistance to identify driver involved in fail to stop and thefts of gas

We are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the driver believed to be involved in a fail to stop and multiple thefts of gas.

Just after 2:50 p.m. on July 14, 2024, an officer was on Larch Street downtown when he observed a vehicle being driven with unattached plates. Once on David Street, the officer initiated the emergency lights on the marked police cruiser to conduct a traffic stop, however, the driver of the vehicle did not stop and sped away at a high speed. Out of a concern for...

Fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Lloyd Street

Shortly after 9:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to a serious collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Lloyd Street at Paris Street.

Based on the investigation, it has been determined that two vehicles were involved in a collision causing debris from one of the vehicles to strike a 92-year-old, woman on the sidewalk.

Community members in the area immediately began life saving measures and called emergency services. Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services transported the pedestrian to...

Detectives investigating death in Bell Park

UPDATE 2

Detectives of our Criminal Investigations Division continue to investigate the Sudden Death that occurred in Bell Park on July 31st, 2024.

Police have confirmed the identity of the individual who was located deceased as 36-year old Pat Forgues. With the family’s permission, the Greater Sudbury Police Service is releasing his name in order to obtain additional information to progress the investigation.

Police are asking anyone who may have had interactions with Pat Forgues on the evening...