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Officers seize illicit drugs and cash after traffic stop on Lorne Street

Just before 6:00 a.m. on February 28, 2026, officers were driving a marked police cruiser on Lorne Street when they saw a vehicle being driven without a front licence plate. Officers conducted a traffic stop at Logan Avenue and requested the driver’s licence and registration. The driver failed to provide officers with a valid driver’s licence. While speaking with the driver and occupants, officers saw in plain view, a bag containing what was believed to be illicit drugs and a weight scale.

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian on Paris Street

UPDATE  Investigators reviewed CCTV footage and used Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology to identify the vehicle involved in the collision. Officers subsequently executed a search warrant at the registered owner’s residence, where the driver was identified. A 55-year-old man of Greater Sudbury was arrested at approximately 5:10 p.m. on February 27, 2026, and charged with Failure to Stop After Accident Causing Death. His name cannot be released at this time as the information has...

Missing person 38-year-old, Shanda – One year since disappearance

It has been one year since Shanda’s disappearance. Our focus remains on locating her and bringing answers to her loved ones. Shanda, 38, was last seen around 3:00 p.m. on February 25, 2025, on Melvin Avenue. She’s described as 5’5” to 5’7”, around 150 lbs., with long brown hair – often in a ponytail – and blue eyes. We do not have confirmed clothing descriptors. 

Over the past year, our Missing Persons Investigator has conducted more than 100 interviews and followed up on every tip, lead, and...

DEU with assistance from ERU and K9 seize $150,000 in illicit drugs

On February 21, 2026, detectives from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a drug investigation into individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in Greater Sudbury.

Members of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and K9 Unit executed a high-risk vehicle stop where one person was arrested.

Based on the investigation, detectives applied for and were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant for an apartment on Martindale Road where another person was arrested...

Suspicious Vehicle Complaint Leads to Impaired Driving and Criminal Harassment Charges

On February 15, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police received a report from a caller who stated that a dark pickup truck had been following her vehicle for nearly three hours. The caller, who had three other passengers with her, reported that the truck continued to follow them throughout various areas of the city.

Officers were immediately dispatched and quickly located the suspect vehicle following the complainant’s car in the downtown area. A traffic stop was conducted at 3:27 a.m., and...