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Officers investigating homicide on Lansdowne Street

UPDATE 2

Based on the ongoing investigation into the murder of the 21-year-old, man on Lansdowne Street on April 6, 2025, Detectives from the Major Crime Section of our Criminal Investigation Division have obtained images of the individual believed to be responsible for the murder (images attached).

Anyone with information related to the identity and whereabouts of the individual is asked to contact police immediately at 705-675-9171 extension 2320. This extension is a dedicated tip line for the...

Officers arrest 20-year-old after dangerous driving incident

Just before 6:35 p.m. on April 3, 2025, an officer was driving a marked police cruiser in the area of Paris Street and Brady Street when a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed went through a red light at the intersection. The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on the cruiser to conduct a traffic stop, however, the driver failed to stop and continued to drive the vehicle between 80-100km/h on Paris Street.

The driver then failed to stop at the red light at the intersection...

Requesting assistance to locate vehicle and identify driver involved in hit and run

UPDATE 

The driver at the time of the collision has been identified.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

We would like to thank the public for the assistance with this matter.

ORIGINAL

Just after 3:45 p.m. on April 2, 2025, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart on Lasalle Boulevard in relation to a hit a run collision involving a pedestrian.

Based on the investigation, it is believed that the driver of a dark-coloured Chrysler 200 sedan (image attached) struck a pedestrian...

Officers investigating fatal collision on Radar Road

Shortly after 5:45 p.m. on April 2, 2025, officers were dispatched to a serious collision involving two vehicles on Radar Road near Dupuis Drive.

During the preliminary stages of the investigation, it is believed that a SUV and a sedan were travelling in opposing directions resulting in a head on collision.

As a result of the collision, the driver of the SUV, a 32-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries on scene. The driver of the sedan, a 33-year-old, man was transported to hospital with...

Officers respond to barricaded person on Hanna Avenue in Capreol

Around 10:55 a.m. on April 1, 2025, Greater Sudbury Fire Services were dispatched to a structure fire on Hanna Avenue in Capreol. Fire Services arrived on scene to extinguish the fire and an individual became aggressive with firefighters. The individual then barricaded himself inside the residence prior to police arrival.

Members of Patrol Operations set-up containment of the residence while Emergency Response Unit officers arrived on scene.

ERU officers approached the residence to speak with the...