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Requesting assistance to locate wanted party 36-year-old Brent Bertrand

UPDATE 

Around 1:45 p.m. on September 13, 2024, Detectives from the Break Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit located and arrested 36-year-old, Brent Bertrand on Pharand Street.

We would like to commend the efforts of those involved in this investigation for quickly locating and arresting a violent offender.

ORIGINAL

We are requesting the public’s assistance to locate 36-year-old, Brent Bertrand (image attached) who is wanted for the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• Assault x 2
• Overcome...

Requesting assistance to identify driver of dirt bike involved in numerous traffic complaints

We are requesting the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a dirt bike involved in a dangerous driving incident on September 1, 2024.

Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on September 1, 2024, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Municipal Road 80 and Main Street in Hanmer. While on the traffic stop, an unknown individual on a dirt bike began circling the cruiser, doing wheelies and donuts causing safety concerns for both the officer and the driver involved in the...

GSPS remains committed to investigating the disappearance of Meagan Pilon

This week will mark 11-years since Meagan Pilon was reported missing. Since her disappearance, Detectives have followed-up on numerous leads and have interviewed several witnesses. We believe that someone may have important information that will help Investigators and we continue to appeal to the public for any information related to the investigation.

The last confirmed sighting of Meagan was on September 11, 2013. Meagan was last seen in the New Sudbury area and was reported missing by her...

Youths suspected of throwing rocks on Maley Drive

Just before 2:10 p.m. on September 4, 2024, officers were dispatched to Maley Drive, West of the Barrydowne Road roundabout in relation to a Mischief.

Information provided was that a community member was driving eastbound on Maley Drive, West of the Barrydowne Road roundabout when a large rock struck the windshield of the vehicle causing substantial damage. The community member looked back to see where the rock came from and saw two youths on the hill in the same area (opposite side of the road)...

Officers arrest nine drivers & lay numerous impaired-related charges over Labour Day weekend

Over the Labour Day long weekend, officers arrested and charged nine drivers for impaired-related offences and laid numerous charges under both the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. Five of the nine drivers arrested for Impaired Operation were charged as the result of traffic stops by officers on patrol. The drivers, ranging from 19 to 50 years of age were charged with different offences relevant to the incident/individual including Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of...